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 The guidance document may also be withdrawn.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: Electronic Participation in Virginia Board of Accountancy Meetings.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 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.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Title of Document: Virginia Industrial Hemp Extract Intended for Human Consumption Law Civil Penalty Matrix.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 2025.
Agency Contact: Nikeya Thomas, Program Manager, Office of Hemp Enforcement, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-1382, or email nikeya.thomas@vdacs.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Title of Document: Board of Education Approved Courses to Satisfy Graduation Requirements for the Standard, Advanced Studies, and Modified Standard Diplomas in Virginia Public Schools.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 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.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Title of Document: Rehabilitation Manual, Chapter 7.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 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 PSYCHOLOGY
Title of Document: Education for Psychological Practitioner Applicants.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 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 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.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Titles of Documents: Guidelines for Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Guidelines for Working with Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Virginia Public Schools.
Models of Best Practice in the Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Speech-Language Pathology Services in the Schools - Guidelines for Best Practice.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 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.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD
Title of Document: Vibrant Community Initiative.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 2025.
Agency Contact: Chase Sawyer, Policy and Legislative Services Manager, Department of House and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 310-5872, or email chase.sawyer@dhcd.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Title of Document: Virginia Troops to Trucks.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 2025.
Agency Contact: Nicholas Megibow, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Motor Vehicles, 2300 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, telephone (804) 367-6701, or email nicholas.megibow@dmv.virginia.gov.
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Title of Document: Multimodal System Design Guidelines.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 2025.
Agency Contact: Andrew Wright, Director of Policy, Communications, and Legislative Affairs, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, 600 East Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 241-0301, or email andrew.wright@drpt.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Titles of Documents: Certification Letter.
Collateral Change Request.
Escrow Agent Online User Manual.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Letter of Credit Format.
Monthly Listing of Qualified Banks.
Qualified Escrow Agents.
Security for Public Deposits Act (SPDA) Link.
Security for Public Deposits Act (SPDA) Online User Manual.
SPDA Collateral Requirements.
SPDA Letter of Credit Final Agreement.
SPDA Letter of Credit Resolution.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 2025.
Agency Contact: Bill Watt, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of the Treasury, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Third Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 836-8523, or email william.watt@trs.virginia.gov.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Titles of Documents: Health Sciences Library Policies.
UVA Health Policy Directory.
Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2025.
Effective Date: February 13, 2025.
Agency Contact: Connor Andrews, Director for State Government Relations, University of Virginia, 11 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23220, telephone (434) 297-5949, or email cba3dq@virginia.edu.