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 The guidance document may also be withdrawn.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
Title of Document: Continuing Professional Education Violation Penalties Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: September 27, 2023.
Effective Date: September 28, 2023.
Agency Contact: Vasa Clarke, Regulatory Coordinator, Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Henrico, VA 23233, email vasa.clarke@boa.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Title of Document: Career and Technical Education High Quality Work-Based Learning Guide 2023-2024.
Public Comment Deadline: September 27, 2023.
Effective Date: September 28, 2023.
Agency Contact: Jim Chapman, Director of Board Relations, Department of Education, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, 25th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, email jim.chapman@doe.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
Title of Document: Guidance on Surface Transportation and Removal Services.
Public Comment Deadline: September 27, 2023.
Effective Date: September 28, 2023.
Agency Contact: Erin Barrett, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov.
MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION
Title of Document: Subaqueous Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: September 27, 2023.
Effective Date: September 28, 2023.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Farmer, Regulatory Coordinator, Marine Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, VA 23651, telephone (757) 247-2248, or email jennifer.farmer@mrc.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF NURSING
Titles of Documents: Continued Competency Violations for Nurses and Licensed Massage Therapists.
Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses.
Public Comment Deadline: September 27, 2023.
Effective Date: September 28, 2023.
Agency Contact: Erin Barrett, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF OPTOMETRY
Title of Document: Guidance on Light Adjustable Lens.
Public Comment Deadline: September 27, 2023.
Effective Date: September 28, 2023.
Agency Contact: Erin Barrett, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Titles of Documents: Approved Chemicals for Use as Hydrocarbon or Other Flammable Solvents by Pharmaceutical Processors.
Cannabis Product Packaging Requirements.
Public Comment Deadline: September 27, 2023.
Effective Date: September 28, 2023.
Agency Contact: Erin Barrett, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov.