TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

Agency Decision

Title of Regulation: 18VAC60-30.Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants.

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

Name of Petitioner: Misty Meismer for Virginia Dental Hygiene Program Directors' Consortium.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: The petitioner is requesting an amendment to require dental assistants to be certified in infection control procedures and radiation health and safety recognized by the Dental Assisting National Board or the National Entry Level Dental Assistant.

Agency Decision: Request granted.

Statement of Reason for Decision: At the board meeting on March 13, 2020, the board determined that it will publish a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action to initiate rulemaking relating to a requirement for dental assistants to have training in infection control. The regulatory action may include certification in infection control procedures recognized by the Dental Assisting National Board or the National Entry Level Dental Assistant or other training and education.

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

VA.R. Doc. No. R20-15; Filed April 23, 2020, 9:06 a.m.

BOARD OF OPTOMETRY

Initial Agency Notice

Title of Regulation: 18VAC105-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Optometry.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3223 of the Code of Virginia.

Name of Petitioner: David Haine.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: To amend 18VAC105-20-45 to include the number of contact lenses that can be dispensed from a prescription for contact lenses.

Agency Plan for Disposition of Request: The petition will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on May 25, 2020, with public comment requested until June 24, 2020. The board will consider all comments and the petition and decide whether to initiate rulemaking at its next meeting scheduled for July 17, 2020.

Public Comment Deadline: June 24, 2020.

Agency Contact: Leslie L. Knachel, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 597-4130, email leslie.knachel@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R20-39; Filed April 22, 2020, 14:04 p.m.