TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

Initial Agency Notice

Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-260. Water Quality Standards.

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia; 33 USC § 1251 et seq.; 40 CFR Part 131.

Name of Petitioner: McChesney Goodall, IV.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: Designate a segment of Laurel Fork in Highland County, the majority of which is within the property boundary of Rifle Ridge Farm, LP as Exceptional State Waters.

Agency Plan for Disposition of Request: Public comment will be accepted until November 7, 2016. The State Water Control Board will decide whether or not to move forward with the rulemaking at either its last quarterly meeting of 2016 or first quarterly meeting of 2017.

Public Comment Deadline: November 7, 2016.

Agency Contact: David Whitehurst, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4121, or email david.whitehurst@deq.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R17-04; Filed September 23, 2016, 2:56 p.m.

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TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

Agency Decision

Title of Regulation: 18VAC60-21. Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry.

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

Name of Petitioner: Deborah R. Blanchard, DDS.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: The request is to eliminate the requirement for posting of a copy of a dentist's registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to avoid opportunity for individuals to use the number for illegal purposes.

Agency Decision: Request granted.

Statement of Reason for Decision: The request to amend regulations relating to the posting of a dentist's registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was considered by the board at its meeting on September 16, 2016. Board members were also given copies of public comment on the petition. The board decided to initiate rulemaking to amend the requirement for posting of a dentist's DEA registration. The amendment will require a dentist to maintain a copy of the DEA registration in a readily retrievable manner at each practice location. While the amendment will be submitted as a "fast-track" action, it is likely that the regulatory process will take several months before it becomes final. The board will notify licensees when the amended regulation is effective.

Agency Contact: Sandra Reen, Executive Director, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4437, email sandra.reen@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R16-28; Filed September 21, 2016, 11:05 a.m.

BOARD OF NURSING

Initial Agency Notice

Title of Regulation: 18VAC90-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing.

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

Name of Petitioner: Rachel Warrick.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: To amend 18VAC90-20-35 to replace the requirement that nurses include first and last name on identification badges with a requirement for only first name and last initial.

Agency Plan for Disposition of Request: In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend 18VAC90-20-35 was posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at www.townhall.virginia.gov. It has also been filed with the Registrar of Regulations for publication on October 17, 2016. Comment on the petition from interested parties is requested until November 8, 2016. Following receipt of all comments on the petition, the request will be considered by the Board of Nursing at its meeting on November 15, 2016, to decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language.

Public Comment Deadline: November 8, 2016.

Agency Contact: Jay P. Douglas, R.N., Executive Director, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4515, or email jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R17-05; Filed September 19, 2016, 12:25 p.m.