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 The guidance document may also be withdrawn.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, General Assembly Building, 201 North Ninth Street, Fourth Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Titles of Documents: Dental Clinical Competency Examination for Licensure.
Dental Hygiene Clinical Competency Examination.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
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.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Titles of Documents: Executive Order #28 Guidance.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Jim Chapman, Director of Board Relations, Department of Education, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, 25th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 750-8750, or email jim.chapman@doe.virginia.gov.
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Title of Document: Programmatic Accreditation Guidelines for Career and Technical Education.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Andy Armstrong, Assistant Superintendent of Strategic Innovation, Department of Education, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 750-8174, or email andy.armstrong@doe.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Title of Document: Virginia Broadband Availability Map Internet Service Provider Service Territory Data Submission Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Trisha Lindsey, Policy Planning Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-7000, or email trisha.lindsey@dhcd.virginia.gov.
COMMISSION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Title of Document: Virginia Broadband Availability Map Internet Service Provider Service Territory Data Submission Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Trisha Lindsey, Policy Planning Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-7000, or email trisha.lindsey@dhcd.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD
Title of Document: Virginia Broadband Availability Map Internet Service Provider Service Territory Data Submission Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Trisha Lindsey, Policy Planning Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-7000, or email trisha.lindsey@dhcd.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Title of Document: Child and Family Services Manual, Chapter B, Prevention Services.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Nikki Clarke, Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance Manager, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7943, or email nikki.clarke@dss.virginia.gov.
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Titles of Documents: Administrative Human Resources Manual, Chapter 2, Classification and Compensation.
Administrative Human Resources Manual, Chapter 4, Leave.
Administrative Human Resources Manual, Chapter 5, Operations of the Local Departments of Social Services.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Leighann Smigielski, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7059, or email r.leighann.smigielski@dss.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
Title of Document: Internet Root Infrastructure Providers Hybrid Sales Factor Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Austin Smith, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 27185, Richmond, VA 23261-7185, telephone (804) 371-5107, or email austin.smith@tax.virginia.gov.
The following guidance documents have been submitted for deletion and the listed agencies have opened up a 30-day public comment period. The listed agencies had previously identified these documents as certified guidance documents, pursuant to § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code of Virginia. Online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may click on the name of a guidance document to view the deleted document and comment. This information is also available on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or from the agency contact.
BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Title of Document: Policy on Recovery of Disciplinary Costs.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
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 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Title of Document: Virginia Broadband Availability Map Internet Service Provider Service Territory Data Submission Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Trisha Lindsey, Policy Planning Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-7000, or email trisha.lindsey@dhcd.virginia.gov.
COMMISSION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Title of Document: Virginia Broadband Availability Map Internet Service Provider Service Territory Data Submission Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Trisha Lindsey, Policy Planning Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-7000, or email trisha.lindsey@dhcd.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD
Title of Document: Virginia Broadband Availability Map Internet Service Provider Service Territory Data Submission Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Trisha Lindsey, Policy Planning Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-7000, or email trisha.lindsey@dhcd.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Titles of Documents: Approved Chemicals for Use as Hydrocarbon or Other Flammable Solvents.
Cannabis Product Packaging Requirements.
Criminal Background Checks of Material Owners of Pharmaceutical Processors or Cannabis Dispensing Facilities.
Guidance on Access to the Premises of a Pharmaceutical Processor by Contractor.
Proximity of a School or Daycare to a Cannabis Dispensing Facility.
Verification Sources for a Pharmaceutical Processor.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
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.
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Title of Document: Child and Family Services Manual, Chapter B, Early Prevention - Sections 1 and 4.
Child and Family Services Manual, Chapter B, Early Prevention - Sections 1 and 2.
Child and Family Services Manual, Chapter B, Prevention Services - Updates.
Public Comment Deadline: February 14, 2024.
Effective Date: February 15, 2024.
Agency Contact: Nikki Clarke, Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance Manager, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7943, or email nikki.clarke@dss.virginia.gov.