Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Health intends to consider promulgating the following regulations: 12VAC5-67, Advance Health Care Directive Registry. The purpose of the proposed action is to implement a central online registry for advance health care directives.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2994 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on November 26, 2008.

Agency Contact: Kimberly S. Barnes, Policy Analyst, Department of Health, 109 Governor St., Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-7661, or email kim.barnes@vdh.virginia.gov.