Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services intends to consider promulgating the following regulations: 12VAC35-220, Certification Requirements for Early Intervention Professionals and Early Intervention Specialists. The purpose of the proposed action is to promulgate specific requirements for certification of practitioners as early intervention professionals and early intervention specialists under Virginia's early intervention services system.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 2.2-5304 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: December 23, 2009.

Agency Contact: Karen Durst, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, 1220 Bank Street, P.O. Box 1797, Richmond, VA 23218-1797, telephone (804) 786-9844, FAX (804) 371-7959, or email karen.durst@dbhds.virginia.gov.