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 The guidance document may also be withdrawn.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 ACCOUNTANCY
Title of Document: Disposition of Cases Involving Unlicensed Use of the CPA Title by Previously Licensed Individuals.
Public Comment Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Effective Date: January 16, 2025.
Agency Contact: Alessandra Gabriel, Information and Policy Advisor, Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-0728, or email alessandra.gabriel@boa.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Title of Document: Virginia Public School Bus Specifications.
Public Comment Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Effective Date: January 16, 2025.
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.
MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION
Title of Document: Guidelines for Establishment, Use, and Operation of Tidal Wetland Mitigation Banks.
Public Comment Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Effective Date: February 1, 2025.
Agency Contact: Randy Owen, Chief of Habitat Management, Marine Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651, telephone (757) 247-2251, or email randy.owen@mrc.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Titles of Documents: Mental Health Services Appendix E - Intensive Community Based Support.
Psychiatric Services Manual, Appendix C - Procedures Regarding Service Authorization.
Public Comment Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Effective Date: January 16, 2025.
Agency Contact: Syreeta Stewart, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 298-3863, or email syreeta.stewart@dmas.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Titles of Documents: Preceptorships and Externships for Veterinary Technician Students.
Guidance Regarding "Chip" Clinics Outside of Approved Facilities.
Public Comment Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Effective Date: January 16, 2025.
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) 750-3912, or email erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov.
The following guidance document has been submitted for deletion and the listed agency has opened up a 30-day public comment period. The listed agency had previously identified this document as a certified guidance document, 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.
DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Title of Document: State Management Plan.
Public Comment Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Effective Date: January 16, 2025.
Agency Contact: Andrew Wright, Director of Policy, Communications, and Legislative Affairs, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, 600 East Main Street, Suite 2101, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 241-0301, or email andrew.wright@drpt.virginia.gov.