Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice intends to consider amending 6VAC35-170, Minimum Standards for Research Involving Human Subjects or Records of the Department of Juvenile Justice. The purpose of the proposed action is to update the regulatory provisions to reflect administrative changes and promote best practice.

The department, through an advisory committee, anticipates the following changes: (i) clarify the definition of "minimal risk" to mirror the federal definition for prisoners; (ii) clarify the scope of the exemptions provided for in 6VAC35-170-90; (iii) expand and clarify the requirements for proposals for external research provided for in 6VAC35-170-100, including specific provisions for protecting confidentiality; (iv) require annual progress reports when the research is not completed within one year of approval; (v) clarify requirements for research proposals not involving human research, including aggregate data requests and collaborative research; (vi) clarify the conflict of interest provision when a member of the committee is seeking to conduct research by incorporating an abstention provision; (vii) strengthen the informed consent requirements provided for in 6VAC35-170-160; and (viii) clarify the requirements for reports of the findings of the study. Other changes may be made as a result of the review.

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

This Notice of Intended Regulatory Action serves as the report of the findings of the regulatory review pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Statutory Authority: §§ 66-10 and 66-10.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: May 21, 2014.

Agency Contact: Barbara Peterson-Wilson, Regulatory and Policy Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, 600 East Main Street, 20th Floor, P.O. Box 1110, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 588-3902, FAX (804) 371-6490, or email barbara.peterson-wilson@djj.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology intends to consider amending 18VAC41-70, Esthetics Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to allow for an apprenticeship program as a means to obtain an esthetics license. The board also seeks to amend its current regulations to ensure they are (i) as least intrusive and burdensome as possible, while still protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public; (ii) clearly written and easily understandable; and (iii) representative of the current state of affairs of the industries.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: May 21, 2014.

Agency Contact: Demetrios J. Melis, Executive Director, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians intends to consider amending 18VAC80-20, Board for Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to eliminate the examination fee cap to consider more modernized testing methods. The board also seeks to ensure its regulations are the least intrusive and burdensome as possible, while still protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public; are clearly written and easily understandable; and are representative of the industry's current state of affairs.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: May 21, 2014.

Agency Contact: Demetrios J. Melis, Executive Director, Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email hearingaidspec@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians intends to consider amending 18VAC80-20, Board for Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to adjust the licensing fee structure. The board must establish fees adequate to support the costs of board operations and a proportionate share of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation's (DPOR) operations. DPOR is funded entirely from revenue collected for license applications, renewal, examination fees, and other licensing fees and receives no general fund money. DPOR is self-supporting and must collect adequate revenue to support its mandated and approved activities and operations. Fee revenue collected on behalf of the various boards funds the department's authorized special revenue appropriation. The board has no other source of revenue from which to fund its operations.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: May 21, 2014.

Agency Contact: Demetrios J. Melis, Executive Director, Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email hearingaidspec@dpor.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians intends to considering amending 18VAC80-30, Opticians Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the regulation to adjust the licensing fee structure. The board must establish fees adequate to support costs of board operations and a proportionate share of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation's (DPOR) operations. DPOR is funded entirely from revenue collected for license applications, renewal, examination fees, and other licensing fees and receives no general fund money. DPOR is self-supporting and must collect adequate revenue to support its mandated and approved activities and operations. Fee revenue collected on behalf of the various boards funds DPOR's authorized special revenue appropriation. The board has no other source of revenue from which to fund its operations.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: May 21, 2014.

Agency Contact: Demetrios J. Melis, Executive Director, Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email hearingaidspec@dpor.virginia.gov.