Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Medicine intends to consider amending 18VAC85-150, Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavior Analysis. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend renewal requirements to match the continuing education required by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. The amendments would change continuing education requirements from 24 hours for the biennial renewal to 32 hours for behavior analysts and from 16 to 20 hours for assistant behavior analysts. Four of those hours must be in ethics relating to professional practice.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.16 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: December 30, 2015.

Agency Contact: William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4558, FAX (804) 527-4429, or email william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov.