Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2‑4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Accountancy intends to consider amending 18VAC5‑22, Board of Accountancy Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to review and amend the regulation to ensure that the regulation protects the public health, safety, and welfare by requiring continued competency of licensees and preventing deceptive or misleading practices by licensees; addresses changes in statutes and professional standards; and clarifies and codifies longstanding agency policies and practices. The Board of Accountancy may propose other changes the board identifies as necessary during the regulatory review process.

This Notice of Intended Regulatory Action serves as the report of the findings of the regulatory review pursuant to § 2.2‑4007.1 of the Code of Virginia.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-4402 and 54.1-4403 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 20, 2019.

Agency Contact: Rebekah E. Allen, Information and Policy Advisor, Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-2006, FAX (804) 527-4409, TTY (804) 367-9753, or email rebekah.allen@boa.virginia.gov.