Pursuant to § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code of Virginia, a certified guidance document is subject to a 30-day public comment period after publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations and prior to the guidance document's effective date. During the public comment period, comments may be made through the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or sent to the agency contact. Under subsection C of § 2.2-4002.1, the effective date of the guidance document may be delayed for an additional period. The guidance document may also be withdrawn.
The following guidance documents have been submitted for publication by the listed agencies for a public comment period. Online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may click on the name of a guidance document to access it. Guidance documents are also available on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or from the agency contact or may be viewed at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations, 900 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Titles of Documents:
Periodic Office Inspections for Administration of Sedation and Anesthesia.
Policy on Recovery of Disciplinary Costs.
Practice of Dental Hygienists under Remote Supervision.
Questions and Answers on Analgesia, Sedation and Anesthesia Practice.
Public Comment Deadline: February 5, 2020.
Effective Date: February 6, 2020.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Title of Document: Handbook for Educators of English Learners with Suspected Disabilities.
Public Comment Deadline: February 5, 2020.
Effective Date: February 6, 2020.
Agency Contact: Dr. Lynn Sodat, Director of ESEA Programs, Department of Education, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2870, or email lynn.sodat@doe.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Title of Document: Virginia Environmental Excellence Program Operations Manual.
Public Comment Deadline: February 5, 2020.
Effective Date: February 6, 2020.
Agency Contact: Meghann Quinn, Manager, Office of Pollution Prevention, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4021, or email meghann.quinn@deq.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Title of Document: Children with Special Health Care Needs Pool of Funds Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 5, 2020.
Effective Date: February 6, 2020.
Agency Contact: Robin Buskey, Policy Analyst, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-7253, or email robin.buskey@vdh.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Title of Document: Guidance Regarding Collaborative Practice Agreements.
Public Comment Deadline: February 5, 2020.
Effective Date: February 6, 2020.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Titles of Documents:
DMV Cognitive Impairment Policy at https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/drivers/#medical/cognitive.asp.
DMV Policy for Adaptive Equipment and Certified Driving Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) Referrals at https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/drivers/#medical/adaptive.asp.
DMV Policy for Drivers Experiencing a Crash Due to a Pedal Application Error at https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/drivers/#medical/pedal.asp.
Public Comment Deadline: February 5, 2020.
Effective Date: February 6, 2020.
Agency Contact: Melissa K. Velazquez, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Motor Vehicles, 2300 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, telephone (804) 367-1844, or email melissa.velazquez@dmv.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Titles of Documents:
Delegation of Authority for Disciplinary Matters.
Manufacturer, Third-Party Logistics Provider, Warehouser, and Wholesale Distributor Licensure Guidance.
Pharmacist-In-Charge Responsibilities.
Practitioner of the Healing Arts Selling Controlled Substances Inspection Deficiency Monetary Penalty Guide.
Statistically Valid Sample Size for Pharmaceutical Processors.
Public Comment Deadline: February 5, 2020.
Effective Date: February 6, 2020.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Title of Document: Administrative/Human Resources Manual of Local Departments of Social Services Chapter 2 Revisions - Classification and Compensation.
Public Comment Deadline: February 5, 2020.
Effective Date: June 1, 2020.
Agency Contact: Lori Schamerhorn, Associate Director, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7264, or email lori.schamerhorn@dss.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
Title of Document: Debt Buyer Apportionment Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 5, 2020.
Effective Date: February 6, 2020.
Agency Contact: James Savage, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 27185, Richmond, VA 23261-7185, telephone (804) 371-2301, or email james.savage@tax.virginia.gov.