Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Health intends to consider amending 12VAC5-71, Regulations Governing Virginia Newborn Screening Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to make corrections to outdated citations and to update the current list of conditions for which newborns are screened. The proposed amendments to this regulation are a result of a completed periodic review.

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

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-12 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: September 1, 2011.

Agency Contact: Susan Tlusty, Division of Child and Adolescent Health, Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-7686, FAX (804) 864-7647, or email susan.tlusty@vdh.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Medical Assistance Services intends to consider amending 12VAC30-50, Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services; 12VAC30-60, Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care; and 12VAC30-130, Amount, Duration, and Scope of Selected Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to comply with Item 297 YY of the 2011 Appropriation Act, which implements the requirement to review intensive in-home services and community mental health services to ensure appropriate utilization, cost efficiency, and provider qualifications.

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

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: September 14, 2011.

Agency Contact: Brian McCormick, Regulatory Supervisor, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-8856, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email brian.mccormick@dmas.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Medical Assistance Services intends to consider amending 12VAC30-50, Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services; 12VAC30-60, Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care; and 12VAC30-130, Amount, Duration, and Scope of Selected Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to comply with Item 297 YY of the 2011 Appropriation Act, which implements the requirement to review intensive in-home services and community mental health services to ensure appropriate utilization, cost efficiency, and provider qualifications.

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

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: September 14, 2011.

Agency Contact: Brian McCormick, Regulatory Supervisor, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-8856, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email brian.mccormick@dmas.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Medical Assistance Services intends to consider amending 12VAC30-50, Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services; 12VAC30-60, Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care; and 12VAC30-130, Amount, Duration, and Scope of Selected Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to comply with Item 297 YY of the 2011 Appropriation Act, which implements the requirement to review intensive in-home services and community mental health services to ensure appropriate utilization, cost efficiency, and provider qualifications.

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

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: September 14, 2011.

Agency Contact: Brian McCormick, Regulatory Supervisor, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-8856, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email brian.mccormick@dmas.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Pharmacy intends to consider amending 18VAC110-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy. The purpose of the proposed action is to specify the elements of a continuous quality improvement program in a pharmacy as mandated by Chapter 124 of the 2011 Acts of Assembly.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 and Chapters 33 (§ 54.1-3300 et seq.) and 34 (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 31, 2011.

Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone (804) 367-4416, FAX (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Counseling intends to consider amending 18VAC115-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling. The board conducted a comprehensive review of current regulations governing the practice of professional counseling and determined that it is essential to continue the regulation of licensed professional counselors, but that there are modifications necessary to clarify and update requirements. The board will address the education and experience necessary for clinical licensure by examination or endorsement to provide assurance of minimal competency in clinical counseling. Additionally, the board found some gaps in its standards of practice and grounds for unprofessional conduct that it intends to close with proposed amendments.

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

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

Public Comment Deadline: August 31, 2011.

Agency Contact: Evelyn B. Brown, Executive Director, Board of Counseling, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4488, FAX (804) 527-4435, or email evelyn.brown@dhp.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Social Services intends to consider amending 22VAC40-601, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The purpose of the proposed action is to require local departments of social services' eligibility workers to use all of the income of ineligible immigrants to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility of the remaining eligible household members. This action will alter current processes by using the full amount of ineligible immigrants' income instead of a pro rata share of the income. Income will be considered uniformly for all citizen and immigrant households by counting all income available to household members.

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

Statutory Authority: § 63.2-217 Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 31, 2011.

Agency Contact: Celestine Jackson, Program Consultant, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7376, FAX (804) 726-7357, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email celestine.jackson@dss.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Social Services intends to consider amending 22VAC40-880, Child Support Enforcement Program. The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct a comprehensive review of the child support regulation. Statutory and program changes over time require a complete review of all portions of the regulation to reflect current federal and state legislative and program requirements.

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

Statutory Authority: § 63.2-217 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 31, 2011.

Agency Contact: Alice Burlinson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Department of Social Services, 4504 Starkey Road, Suite 103, Roanoke, VA 24018, telephone (540) 776-2779, FAX (540) 776-2797, or email alice.burlinson@dss.virginia.gov.