STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Public Hearing on the Proposed Revised History and Social Science Standards of Learning
The State Board of Education will hold public hearings on the proposed revised History and Social Science Standards of Learning. The Standards of Learning identify the essential content, processes, and skills for grade levels and subject courses. The proposed History and Social Science Standards of Learning can be accessed on the Virginia Department of Education's website. Public comment regarding the proposed revised Standards of Learning may be offered through public hearings of public comment through the Virginia Department of Education website.
Each public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Registration of speakers will begin at 6:30 p.m. Speakers will have three minutes to speak and should bring copies of their comments for the Board of Education. The public hearings will be held at the following locations:
Monday, March 13, 2023: Jamestown Settlement, 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA; Directions to this location
Tuesday, March 14, 2023: George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA; Directions to this location
Wednesday, March 15, 2023: Piedmont Community College, 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA; Directions to this location
Thursday, March 16, 2023: O. Winston Link & History Museum of Western Virginia, 101 Shenandoah Avenue NE, Roanoke, VA; Directions to this location
Monday, March 20, 2023: Southwest Higher Education Center, 1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, VA; Directions to this location
Tuesday, March 21, 2023: Robert Russa Moton Museum, 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA; Directions to this location
For additional information about the proposed revised History and Social Science Standards of Learning, contact Christonya Brown by email at christonya.brown@doe.virginia.gov.
Contact Information: Jim Chapman, Regulatory and Legal Coordinator, Department of Education, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, 25th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2540.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Proposed Consent Special Order for Chincoteague Hotel LC
A consent special order has been proposed for Chincoteague Hotel LC for violations at Comfort Suites waste water treatment plant. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a special order by consent to Chincoteague Hotel LC to address noncompliance with the State Water Control Law and regulations. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office listed or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. The staff contact person will accept comments by email or postal mail from February 13, 2023, to March 15, 2023.
Contact Information: John Brandt, Enforcement Manager, Department of Environmental Quality, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, FAX (804) 698-4178, or email john.brandt@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Consent Special Order for Sandy's MHC LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Sandy's MHC LLC for violations at Sandy's MHC LLC sewage treatment plant in Frederick County. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposes to issue a consent order with penalty and injunctive relief to Sandy's MHC LLC to address noncompliance with State Water Control Law. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office listed or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. The staff contact person will accept comments by email, fax, or postal mail from February 13, 2023, to March 15, 2023.
Contact Information: Eric Millard, Construction Stormwater and Virginia Water Protection Program Manager, Department of Environmental Quality, 4411 Early Road, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, FAX (804) 698-4178, or email eric.millard@deq.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Draft Hospice Provider Manual Chapter VI
The draft Hospice Provider Manual Chapter VI is now available on the Department of Medical Assistance Services website at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/general-information/medicaid-provider-manual-drafts/.
Contact Information: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Manager, Division of Policy and Research, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680.
Draft Physician/Practitioner Provider Manual Chapter VI
The draft Physician/Practitioner Chapter VI Provider Manual is now available on the Department of Medical Assistance Services website at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/general-information/medicaid-provider-manual-drafts/ for public comment until February 23, 2023.
Contact Information: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Manager, Division of Policy and Research, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680.
Draft Psychiatric Services Provider Manual Chapter V
The draft Psychiatric Services Provider Manual Chapter V is now available on the Department of Medical Assistance Services website at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/general-information/medicaid-provider-manual-drafts/ for public comment until February 24, 2023.
Contact Information: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Manager, Division of Policy and Research, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Public Hearing for Placement of Chemicals in Schedule I
Pursuant to § 54.1-3443 D of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Pharmacy is giving notice of a public hearing to consider placement of chemical substances in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act. The virtual public hearing will be conducted at 9:05 a.m. on March 30, 2023. Instructions will be included in the agenda for the board meeting, also on March 30, 2023. Public comment may also be submitted electronically or in writing prior to March 30, 2023, to Caroline Juran, Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy, via email at caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.
Pursuant to § 54.1-3443 D of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Forensic Science (DFS) has identified five compounds for recommended inclusion into the Code of Virginia.
The following compounds are classified as synthetic opioids. Compounds of this type have been placed in Schedule I pursuant to subdivision 1 of § 54.1-3446 of the Code of Virginia in previous legislative sessions.
N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)pentanamide (other names: para-fluoro valeryl fentanyl, para-fluoro pentanoyl fentanyl), its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation.
N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetamide (other name: para-fluoroacetyl fentanyl), its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation.
Based on their chemical structures, the following compounds are expected to have hallucinogenic properties. Compounds of this type have been placed in Schedule I pursuant to subdivision 3 of § 54.1-3446 in previous legislative sessions.
1-[1-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine (other names: 3-fluoro Phencyclidine, 3F-PCP), its salts, isomers (optical, position, and geometric), and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation.
2-(ethylamino)-2-(2-fluorophenyl)-cyclohexanone (other names: 2-fluoro-2-oxo PCE, 2-fluoro NENDCK), its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation.
The following compound is classified as a central nervous system stimulant. Compounds of this type have been placed in Schedule I pursuant to subdivision 5 of § 54.1-3446 in previous legislative sessions.
2-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-methylmorpholine (other name: 3-chlorophenmetrazine), its salts, isomers (optical, position, and geometric), and salts of isomers.
Contact Information: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4456, FAX (804) 527-4472.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 698-1810; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.
Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and on the Commonwealth Calendar at https://commonwealthcalendar.virginia.gov.
Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents/cumultab.pdf.
Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing pertinent regulatory information.