PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKINGVol. 30 Iss. 13 - February 24, 2014
TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Initial Agency Notice
Title of Regulation: None Specified.
Statutory Authority: § 51.1-124.22 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: John J. Fisher.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: Mr. Fisher petitions the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) to promulgate regulations related to the purchase of prior service credit. Mr. Fisher requests specifically that such regulations include the following stipulations:
• To give notice and inform VRS members that they will be required to purchase all types of prior service from the most recent to the oldest in chronological order;
• To give notice and inform VRS members that they will be required to purchase prior service that they simply looked into purchasing in the past, even if they did not purchase the service;
• To give notice and inform VRS members what a "Purchase of service contract" is and what is required to validate the service contract; and
• To give notice and inform VRS members how VRS determines prior service "eligibility" for its members.
Agency Plan for Disposition of Request: VRS will thoroughly review this petition and determine the appropriate action to take.
Public Comment Deadline: March 17, 2014.
Agency Contact: Brian J. Goodman, Legal Affairs and Compliance Coordinator, Virginia Retirement System, 1200 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 344-3140, or email bgoodman@varetire.org.
VA.R. Doc. No. R14-16; Filed February 5, 2014, 6:10 p.m.
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TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK
Initial Agency Notice
Title of Regulation: 18VAC140-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Carol Gauzens.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: Amendment to 18VAC140-20-50, which requires at least 14 hours of continuing education within the five years preceding provision of supervision. Recommends an initial requirement and then two or three continuing education units per renewal for those wishing to be supervisors.
Agency Plan for Disposition of Request: In accordance with Virginia law, the notice regarding the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on February 24, 2014, with a request for comment to be received until March 24, 2014. The petition will also be posted for comment on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov. At the next meeting held after the close of the comment period, scheduled for April 25, 2014, the board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or not to initiate the rulemaking process.
Public Comment Deadline: March 24, 2014.
Agency Contact: Elaine Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R14-13; Filed January 23, 2014, 11:17 a.m.
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Initial Agency Notice
Title of Regulation: 18VAC150-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Cara Lubarsky.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: Deletion of a requirement for practical experience in 18VAC150-20-130 A that no student shall be qualified to receive practical training unless such student shall be duly enrolled and in good standing in a veterinary college or school accredited or approved by the AVMA and in the final year of his training or after completion of an equivalent number of hours as approved by the board.
Agency Plan for Disposition of Request: The notice regarding the petition will be published on February 24, 2014, in the Register of Regulations and also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment until March 24, 2014. Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the board will decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language. This matter will be on the board's agenda for its meeting scheduled for June 11, 2014.
Public Comment Deadline: March 24, 2014.
Agency Contact: Elaine Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R14-14; Filed January 24, 2014, 2:05 p.m.
