TITLE 12. HEALTH
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Agency Notice
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the following regulation is undergoing a periodic review and a small business impact review: 12VAC5-20, Regulations for the Conduct of Human Research. The review will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018). The purpose of this review is to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.
Public comment period begins April 11, 2022, and ends May 2, 2022.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Contact Information: Janice Hicks, Coordinator, Institutional Review Board, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-7675.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the State Board of Health conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 12VAC5-80, Regulations for Administration of the Virginia Hearing Impairment Identification and Monitoring System, and determined that this regulation should be amended. The department is publishing its report of findings dated August 6, 2021, to support this decision
The regulation meets the criteria set out in Executive Order 14 (2018) as it is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare of infants born in the Commonwealth of Virginia and their families. The regulation is clearly written and understandable. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is recommending the regulation be amended to reflect updated language and current program practices relevant to the regulation.
There is a continued need for the regulation because newborn hearing screenings are conducted on infants born in the Commonwealth of Virginia and this regulation establishes the requirements for conducting these tests. No public comments were received concerning the regulation during the public comment period. The regulation is clearly written and easily understandable. The regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any known federal or state law or regulation. Regulations are evaluated on an ongoing basis, and this regulation was last amended effective December 2013 as a result of a periodic review. The regulation was amended to include screening for congenital cytomegalovirus in newborns who fail the newborn hearing screen through a final exempt regulatory action effective September 2020. VDH does not anticipate that amending the regulation will have an adverse economic impact on small businesses in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Contact Information: Robin Buskey, Policy Analyst, Office of Family Health Services, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 863-7253.
Agency Notice
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the following regulation is undergoing a periodic review and a small business impact review: 12VAC5-431, Sanitary Regulations for Hotels. The review will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018). The purpose of this review is to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.
Public comment period begins April 11, 2022, and ends May 2, 2022.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Contact Information: Briana Bill, Program Manager, Tourist Establishments Regulation, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 584-6340.
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TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Agency Notice
Pursuant to Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the following regulations are undergoing a periodic review and a small business impact review: 18VAC60-21, Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry; 18VAC60-25, Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene; and 18VAC60-30, Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants. The review will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 14 (as amended July 16, 2018). The purpose of this review is to determine whether each regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to each regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.
Public comment period begins April 11, 2022, and ends May 11, 2022.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Contact Information: Erin Barrett, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688.