Guidance Documents
Vol. 36 Iss. 24 - July 20, 2020

PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY

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 The guidance document may also be withdrawn.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 ACCOUNTANCY

Titles of Documents:

VBOA Policy #2: Continuing Professional Education Guidelines for Sponsors.

VBOA Policy #3: Substantially Equivalent Jurisdictions.

VBOA Policy #4: Continuing Professional Education Guidelines for CPAs.

VBOA Policy #8: Ethics Committee.

Public Comment Deadline: August 19, 2020.

Effective Date: August 20, 2020.

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Marcello, Information and Policy Advisor, Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-2006, or email elizabeth.marcello@boa.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

Title of Document: Adult Protective Services Division Manual Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7.

Public Comment Deadline: August 19, 2020.

Effective Date: August 20, 2020.

Agency Contact: Charlotte Arbogast, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229, telephone (804) 662-7093, or email charlotte.arbogast@dars.virginia.gov.

 

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Title of Document: Emergency Guidelines for Locally-Awarded Verified Credits.

Public Comment Deadline: August 19, 2020.

Effective Date: June 18, 2020.

Agency Contact: Dr. Leslie Sale, Director of Policy, Department of Education, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2092, or email leslie.sale@doe.virginia.gov.

BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Title of Document: Virginia Board of Health Professions Bylaws.

Public Comment Deadline: August 19, 2020.

Effective Date: August 20, 2020.

Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Titles of Documents:

Community Housing Guide: Housing Road Map.

Community Housing Guide: Tenant Screening.

Virginia Informed Choice.

Public Comment Deadline: August 19, 2020.

Effective Date: August 20, 2020.

Agency Contact: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Supervisor, Policy and Research Division, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-6043, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.

STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Titles of Documents:

Child and Family Services Manual, Chapter C, Child Protective Services.

Child and Family Services Manual, Chapter E, Foster Care.

Child and Family Services Manual Chapter F-Adoption.

Child and Family Services Manual, Title IV-E Foster Care.

Public Comment Deadline: August 19, 2020.

Effective Date: August 20, 2020.

Agency Contact: Nikki Clarke Callaghan, Legislation, Regulations and Guidance Manager, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7943, or email nikki.clark@dss.virginia.gov.