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 12VAC5-525, Regulations for Physician Assistant Scholarships. The purpose of the proposed action is to implement § 32.1-122.6:03 of the Code of Virginia by establishing a physician assistant scholarship program for students who intend to enter an accredited physician assistant program.

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

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-122.6:03 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: July 31, 2015.

Agency Contact: Adrienne McFadden, M.D., J.D., Director, Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-7425, FAX (804) 864-7440, or email adrienne.mcfadden@vdh.virginia.gov.