NOTICES OF INTENDED REGULATORY ACTION
Vol. 35 Iss. 11 - January 21, 2019

TITLE 12. HEALTH
Regulations for Bedding and Upholstered Furniture Inspection Program
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

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 12VAC5-125, Regulations for Bedding and Upholstered Furniture Inspection Program. The purpose of the proposed action is to update the regulation by reducing conflicts with bedding and upholstered furniture regulations of other states, clarifying licensing and permitting requirements and operating standards, and addressing concerns expressed by the Office of the Attorney General and by the General Assembly during the 2018 Session of the General Assembly regarding certain licenses and fees.

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

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-212 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 20, 2019.

Agency Contact: Olivia McCormick, Program Manager, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-8146, FAX (804) 864-7475, or email olivia.mccormick@vdh.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R19-5798; Filed December 28, 2018, 10:33 a.m.
TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Board of Accountancy Regulations
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2‑4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Accountancy intends to consider amending 18VAC522, Board of Accountancy Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to review and amend the regulation to ensure that the regulation protects the public health, safety, and welfare by requiring continued competency of licensees and preventing deceptive or misleading practices by licensees; addresses changes in statutes and professional standards; and clarifies and codifies longstanding agency policies and practices. The Board of Accountancy may propose other changes the board identifies as necessary during the regulatory review process.

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.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-4402 and 54.1-4403 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 20, 2019.

Agency Contact: Rebekah E. Allen, Information and Policy Advisor, Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-2006, FAX (804) 527-4409, TTY (804) 367-9753, or email rebekah.allen@boa.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R19-5755; Filed January 2, 2019, 8:45 a.m.