TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The
Department of Health Professions is claiming an exemption from the
Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4002 B 18 of the Code of
Virginia, which exempts regulations for the implementation of the Health
Practitioners' Monitoring Program, Chapter 25.1 (§ 54.1-2515 et seq.) of
Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Title of Regulation: 18VAC76-10. Regulations
Governing the Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program for the Department of
Health Professions (amending 18VAC76-10-20, 18VAC76-10-65).
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2516 of the Code of
Virginia.
Effective Date: February 22, 2017.
Agency Contact: Peggy Woods, Program Manager, Department
of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463,
telephone (804) 367-4418, FAX (804) 527-4475, or email
peggy.woods@dhp.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendments clarify the director's authority to appoint
and remove members of the Health Practitioners' Monitoring Committee, change
the number of members that constitutes a quorum from four to five, and make a
technical correction changing the title "program coordinator" to "program
manager."
18VAC76-10-20. Organization of committee.
A. Members shall be appointed by the director for a
term of four years and shall be eligible for reappointment for one additional
four-year term. A member who is appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of
an unexpired term shall be eligible for two full four-year terms. Terms of
appointment shall begin on July 1 of each calendar year. The director shall
have authority to remove a member for cause.
B. Members of the committee shall not be current members of a
health regulatory board within the department.
C. The committee shall schedule meetings as necessary to
conduct its business. Four Five members shall constitute a
quorum. The committee may adopt bylaws to govern its operations as it deems
necessary to conduct its business and as consistent with law and regulations.
D. Each health regulatory board within the department shall
designate, in accordance with subdivision 8 of § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
Virginia, a liaison to the committee.
18VAC76-10-65. Authority of the chairperson of the committee.
A. The chairperson of the committee, following consultation
with and briefing by the program coordinator manager, shall
advise the relevant board that a participant is noncompliant and is no longer
eligible for a stay.
B. The chairperson may act on behalf of the committee when a
scheduled meeting is canceled due to failure to convene a quorum.
VA.R. Doc. No. R17-4979; Filed January 3, 2017, 9:39 a.m.