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 The guidance document may also be withdrawn.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 AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Title of Document: Agricultural Stewardship Act Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: Darrell Marshall, Agricultural Stewardship Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-2658, or email darrell.marshall@vdacs.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Titles of Documents: Guidance on Monitoring Devices.
Individual and Family Support Funding Guidelines FY2023.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: Ruth Anne Walker, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Jefferson Building, 1220 Bank Street, Fourth Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2252, or email ruthanne.walker@dbhds.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Title of Document: Risk-Based Inspection Frequency for Food Establishments.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: Olivia McCormick, Director, Division of Food and General Environment, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Fifth Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-8146, or email olivia.mccormick@vdh.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Titles of Documents: Developmental Disabilities Waivers Manual, Appendix D.
Developmental Disabilities Waivers Manual, Chapter 4.
Local Education Agency Manual, Chapter 5.
Mental Health Services Manual, Appendix C.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: Meredith Lee, Policy, Regulations, and Manuals Supervisor, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-0552, or email meredith.lee@dmas.virginia.gov.
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Titles of Documents: Early Intervention Manual, Chapter 4.
Early Intervention Manual, Chapter 5.
Early Intervention Manual, Chapter 6.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: Emily McClellan, Policy Division Director, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Title of Document: Pharmacy Inspection Deficiency Monetary Penalty Guide.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 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 A, Section 2, Family Engagement.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: Karin Clark, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Room 1507, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7017, or email karin.clark@dss.virginia.gov.
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Title of Document: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Manual.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: Mark Golden, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Manager, Department of Social Services, 5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, telephone (804) 726-7385, or email mark.golden@dss.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 AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Title of Document: Guidelines for the Virginia Ginseng Management Program.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: David Gianino, Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (800) 786-3515, or email david.gianino@vdacs.virginia.gov.
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Titles of Documents: Handling of Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dispensed for Testing.
Office of Weights and Measures Technical Bulletin Number 2011-3 - Taxes Charged for the Purchase of Gasoline, Diesel, Off-Road Diesel, Heating Oil, and Kerosene.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: Gary Milton, Program Manager, Office of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-1274, or email gary.milton@vdacs.virginia.gov.
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Title of Document: Health Spa Contract Requirements.
Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.
Effective Date: September 12, 2024.
Agency Contact: Michael Menefee, Program Manager, Charitable and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-3983, or email michael.menefee@vdacs.virginia.gov.