Title of Regulation: 12VAC5-90. Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control (amending 12VAC5-90-10, 12VAC5-90-80, 12VAC5-90-90, 12VAC5-90-103, 12VAC5-90-107, 12VAC5-90-140, 12VAC5-90-215, 12VAC5-90-225, 12VAC5-90-280, 12VAC5-90-370).

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12, 32.1-35, and 32.1-42 of the Code of Virginia.

The State Board of Health has filed a notice of objection to the fast-track rulemaking action for 12VAC5-90, Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control. The fast-track regulation was published in Volume 36, Issue 6, pages 453 through 474 of the Virginia Register of Regulations, on November 11, 2019. A 30-day public comment period was provided, and public comment was received through December 11, 2019.

The board received more than the requisite 10 objections to the amendments. Due to the objections, the board has discontinued using the fast-track rulemaking process. The board will proceed with adoption of the amendments using the standard process under Article 2 (§ 2.2-4006 et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act, and the publication on November 11, 2019, will serve as the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action in accordance with § 2.2-4012.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Agency Contact: Kristin Collins, Policy Analyst, Office of Epidemiology, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-7298, or email kristin.collins@vdh.virginia.gov.