Guidance Documents
Vol. 41 Iss. 22 - June 16, 2025

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 The guidance document may also be withdrawn.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.

DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

Title of Document: Farm Market Fresh for Seniors & WIC Market Nutrition Program 2025 Farmers' Handbook.

Public Comment Deadline: July 16, 2025.

Effective Date: July 17, 2025.

Agency Contact: Charlotte Arbogast, Senior Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229, telephone (804) 662-7093, or email charlotte.arbogast@dars.virginia.gov.

BOARD OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

BOARD OF COUNSELING

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS

BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

BOARD OF LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS

BOARD OF MEDICINE

BOARD OF NURSING

BOARD OF OPTOMETRY

BOARD OF PHARMACY

BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY

BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK

BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Titles of Documents: Disciplinary Cases Involving Board Members.

Disciplinary Process for Cases Involving Noncompliance with § 54.1-2400.6 of the Code of Virginia.

Disclosure of Information to Health Practitioner Monitoring Program.

Disclosure of Non-Investigative Information by the Department.

Extension of Time for Active Duty Service Members or Spouses.

Foreign Applicants and Social Security Numbers.

Principles for Establishment of Fees.

Publication of Notices and Orders on Department Websites.

Receipt and Investigation of Allegations of Misconduct.

Summary Suspensions and Restrictions.

Unlicensed Activity.

Public Comment Deadline: July 16, 2025.

Effective Date: July 17, 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.