Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program intends to consider repealing the following regulations: 24VAC35-20, Policy and Procedure Manual, and promulgating 24VAC35-21, Policy and Procedure Manual. The purpose of the proposed action is to promulgate a new chapter and repeal existing regulations due to extensive revisions to the Policy and Procedure Manual. The new VASAP Policy and Procedure Manual is intended to reflect the evolution of VASAP's mission and activities that has occurred over the past decade. The purpose of the new regulation is to clarify VASAP's objectives and program component areas, and to provide needed guidance for standardization of procedures regarding ancillary programs, fiscal activities and audits, policy board operations, personnel procedures, and offender transfers. Updated definitions of terminology are provided as well.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on February 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Richard L. Foy, Technical Instructor, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-5895, FAX (804) 786-6286, or email rfoy.vasap@state.va.us.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC120-30, Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners. The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct a review and, where necessary, amend the regulations to reflect statutory changes, industry changes (especially those that involve technological advances in equipment and training), and changes suggested by its regulants and members of the public during the board’s normal course of operations.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-1801 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on February 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Eric L. Olson, Executive Director, Polygraph Examiners Advisory Board, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-6166, FAX (804) 527-4401, or email polygraph@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program intends to consider repealing the following regulations: 24VAC35-20, Policy and Procedure Manual, and promulgating 24VAC35-21, Policy and Procedure Manual. The purpose of the proposed action is to promulgate a new chapter and repeal existing regulations due to extensive revisions to the Policy and Procedure Manual. The new VASAP Policy and Procedure Manual is intended to reflect the evolution of VASAP's mission and activities that has occurred over the past decade. The purpose of the new regulation is to clarify VASAP's objectives and program component areas, and to provide needed guidance for standardization of procedures regarding ancillary programs, fiscal activities and audits, policy board operations, personnel procedures, and offender transfers. Updated definitions of terminology are provided as well.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on February 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Richard L. Foy, Technical Instructor, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-5895, FAX (804) 786-6286, or email rfoy.vasap@state.va.us.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program intends to consider repealing 24VAC35-30, VASAP Case Management Policy and Procedure Manual and promulgating 24VAC35-31, VASAP Case Management Policy and Procedures Manual. The purpose of the proposed action is to promulgate a new chapter to replace existing regulations due to extensive revisions to the Case Management Policy and Procedures Manual. The new manual covers the activities of VASAP case management, a probationary function of the courts comprised of referral, enrollment, intake, classification, offender intervention, case supervision/monitoring and court reporting. Case managers serve the court in coordinating the referral of the offender into appropriate community-based services pursuant to VASAP policy and procedure. Case managers and other staff may also provide noncourt related ancillary services.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on February 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Richard L. Foy, Technical Instructor, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-5895, FAX (804) 786-6286, or email rfoy.vasap@state.va.us.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program intends to consider repealing 24VAC35-30, VASAP Case Management Policy and Procedure Manual and promulgating 24VAC35-31, VASAP Case Management Policy and Procedures Manual. The purpose of the proposed action is to promulgate a new chapter to replace existing regulations due to extensive revisions to the Case Management Policy and Procedures Manual. The new manual covers the activities of VASAP case management, a probationary function of the courts comprised of referral, enrollment, intake, classification, offender intervention, case supervision/monitoring and court reporting. Case managers serve the court in coordinating the referral of the offender into appropriate community-based services pursuant to VASAP policy and procedure. Case managers and other staff may also provide noncourt related ancillary services.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on February 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Richard L. Foy, Technical Instructor, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-5895, FAX (804) 786-6286, or email rfoy.vasap@state.va.us.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program intends to consider repealing 24VAC35-40, Certification Requirements Manual and  promulgating 24VAC35-41, Certification Requirements Manual. The purpose of the proposed action is to develop certification guidelines to establish and ensure the maintenance of minimum standards and criteria for program operations and performance, accounting, auditing, public information and administrative procedures for local alcohol safety action programs as required by § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on February 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Richard L. Foy, Technical Instructor, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-5895, FAX (804) 786-6286, or email rfoy.vasap@state.va.us.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program intends to consider repealing 24VAC35-40, Certification Requirements Manual and  promulgating 24VAC35-41, Certification Requirements Manual. The purpose of the proposed action is to develop certification guidelines to establish and ensure the maintenance of minimum standards and criteria for program operations and performance, accounting, auditing, public information and administrative procedures for local alcohol safety action programs as required by § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on February 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Richard L. Foy, Technical Instructor, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-5895, FAX (804) 786-6286, or email rfoy.vasap@state.va.us.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program intends to consider promulgating the following regulations: 24VAC35-50, VASAP Training and Accrediting Manual. The purpose of the proposed action is to outline the minimum hiring standards (education, experience and job skills) for alcohol safety action program directors, case managers, facilitators, and support staff. Annual training requirements for the same employees will be covered.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on February 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Richard L. Foy, Technical Instructor, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-5895, FAX (804) 786-6286, or email rfoy.vasap@state.va.us.