Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Forensic Science Board intends to consider amending 6VAC40-30, Regulations for the Approval of Field Tests for Detection of Drugs. The purpose of the proposed action is to broaden the regulations by amending the definitions of "field test" and "field test kit" to include presumptive mobile instruments, which are instruments that can test through clear plastic and glass packaging so that officers could field test potentially lethal compounds without having to handle them directly, reducing the risk of exposure. Proposed amendments are considered to establish a separate evaluation process for presumptive mobile instruments, a separate set of requirements for maintenance of approved status for presumptive mobile instruments, and a separate fee schedule for approval of presumptive mobile instruments.

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

Statutory Authority: § 9.1-1110 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 25, 2018.

Agency Contact: Amy M. Curtis, Department Counsel, Department of Forensic Science, 700 North 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-6848, FAX (804) 786-6857, or email amy.curtis@dfs.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) intends to consider amending 12VAC30-120, Waivered Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to merge the current Elderly and Disabled with Consumer Direction Waiver population with that of the Technology Assistance Waiver under the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Program. DMAS has received federal approval to create a new program known as Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Program that will include all remaining Medicaid populations and services, including long-term care and home-based and community-based waiver services into managed care. CCC Plus will operate under a fully integrated model across the full continuum of care that includes physical health, behavioral health, community based, and institutional services with very few carved out services through person-centered care planning to ensure that members are aware of and can access community based treatment options designed to serve them in the settings of their choice.

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; 42 USC § 1396.

Public Comment Deadline: August 22, 2018.

Agency Contact: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Supervisor, Policy Division, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Nursing intends to consider amending 18VAC90-30, Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners and 18VAC90-40, Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners. The purpose of the proposed action is to eliminate the requirement for a separate license for a nurse practitioner to have prescriptive authority. 18VAC90-40, Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners, likely will be repealed, and the necessary provisions will be incorporated into a new part in 18VAC90-30, Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners. The goal is to reduce the financial and logistical burden on nurse practitioners, who currently must maintain a separate license to prescribe.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.01 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 22, 2018.

Agency Contact: Jay P. Douglas, R.N., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone (804) 367-4520, FAX (804) 527-4455, or email jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Nursing intends to consider amending 18VAC90-30, Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners and 18VAC90-40, Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners. The purpose of the proposed action is to eliminate the requirement for a separate license for a nurse practitioner to have prescriptive authority. 18VAC90-40, Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners, likely will be repealed, and the necessary provisions will be incorporated into a new part in 18VAC90-30, Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners. The goal is to reduce the financial and logistical burden on nurse practitioners, who currently must maintain a separate license to prescribe.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.01 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: August 22, 2018.

Agency Contact: Jay P. Douglas, R.N., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone (804) 367-4520, FAX (804) 527-4455, or email jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov.