Guidance DocumentsVol. 32 Iss. 15 - March 21, 2016
BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
Copies of the following documents may be viewed or obtained on regular work days from 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8505, or FAX (804) 527-4409. There are no costs associated with obtaining printed copies of the documents listed.
Questions regarding obtaining copies, interpretation, or implementation of these documents may be directed to Wade A. Jewell, Executive Director, at the above address.
Guidance Documents:
3638, Board of Accountancy Rights and Responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 11/1/2011
3639, Adjudication Manual, 11/20/2013
5970, Board Policy #1: Trust Account, 4/15/2015
5971, Board Policy #2: Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Guidelines for Sponsors, 12/11/2015
5972, Board Policy #3: Substantially Equivalent Jurisdictions, 9/18/2012
5973, Board Policy #4: Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Guidelines for CPAs, 6/30/2015
5974, Board Policy #5: Publication of Board Disciplinary Action, 6/30/2015
5975, Board Policy #6: CPA and International Qualification Examinations, 4/30/2015
5976, Board Policy #7: Peer Review Oversight Committee (PROC), 6/30/2015
5977, Board Policy #8: Ethics Committee, 12/11/2015
5978, Board Policy #9: Active - Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Exempt Status Procedure for Approval, Denial, and Appeal, 10/7/2014
5979, Board Policy #10: Electronic Participation in Virginia Board of Accountancy Meetings, 4/30/2015
5980, Enforcement Committee/Hearings (Supplement to Adjudication Manual), 1/12/2016
DEPARTMENT FOR THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING
Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the offices of the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH), 1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 203, Richmond, VA 23229-5012. Copies may be obtained free of charge by contacting Leslie Hutcheson Prince at the same address, telephone (804) 662-9703 (TTY/Voice), FAX (804) 662-9718, or email leslie.prince@vddhh.virginia.gov. Some of the documents may be available to be downloaded from the VDDHH website at http://www.vddhh.org.
Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents may also be directed to Leslie Hutcheson Prince.
Guidance Documents:
VDDHH Policies and Procedures implementing 22VAC20-20 (Regulations Governing Eligibility Standards and Application Procedures of the Distribution of Technological Assistive Devices), revised 2008
VDDHH Policies and Procedures implementing 22VAC20-30 (Regulations Governing Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), revised July 2008
Directory of Qualified Interpreters, implementing 22VAC20-30 (Regulations Governing Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), revised monthly
Virginia Quality Assurance Screening Applicant Packet, implementing 22VAC20-30 (Regulations Governing Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), revised 2011
DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES
Copies of the following guidance documents may be viewed during regular work days from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the office of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400, Henrico, Virginia 23228, or on the department's website at http://www.dgif.virginia.gov. Copies of most documents listed below may be obtained at no charge, and copies of larger documents may be obtained at cost as provided for under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Requests for copies, and questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents, may be directed to the attention of the agency Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator at the above address, telephone (804) 367-1000. Some of the documents are available at the links provided below.
Guidance Documents:
Hunting, Trapping, and Game Wildlife
Hunting and Trapping in Virginia, 2015-2016 Regulations (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/), June 2015, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501 and 29.1-502
Virginia Deer Management Plan 2015-2024 (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/deer/management-plan/virginia-deer-management-plan.pdf), October 2015, § 29.1-103
Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Rules for Participants (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/deer/ dmap-rules.pdf), § 29.1-103
Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Application (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/deer/dmap-application.pdf), § 29.1-103
Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Biologist Contact Information (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/ deer/dmap-map.pdf), § 29.1-103
Virginia 2012-2021 Black Bear Management Plan (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/bear/blackbearmanagementplan.pdf), §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-109, and 29.1-501
Wildlife Damage Control Assistance Program (DCAP) Rules (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/deer/dcap.asp), § 29.1-103
2015-2016 Virginia Migratory Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/ 2015-2016-waterfowl-seasons.pdf), August 2015, § 29.1-103
Waterfowl Blind Laws Summary (http://www.dgif.virginia. gov/hunting/regulations/waterfowl/waterfowl-blind-laws.asp), August 2014, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-340 through 29.1-351.1
Stationary Waterfowl Blind License Sale Process Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/ regulations/waterfowl/blind-license-faqs/), August 2014, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-340 through 29.1-351.1
2015-2016 Doves, Woodcock, Snipe, Rails, Falconry, September Canada Goose and September Teal (Virginia migratory game bird seasons and bag limits) (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/webless-migratory-gamebirds.asp), July 2015, § 29.1-103
Guide to Virginia's Wildlife Management Areas (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/), § 29.1-103
Wildlife Management Areas: General Rules and Regulations (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/wmarules.pdf), § 29.1-103
Fish and Fishing
Freshwater Fishing in Virginia, January 1 - December 31, 2016 (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/regulations/2016-fishing-regulations.pdf), §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501 and 29.1-502
Fish Division Procedure and Criteria for Issuing Fish Stocking Authorizations and the Virginia Fish Stocking Authorization Application (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-003.pdf http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/Perm/perm-003.pdf), § 29.1-103
Fish Division Delayed Harvest Trout Waters Management Guidelines, May 27, 1998, § 29.1-103
Striped Bass Fishing Tournament Application and Permit (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-004.pdf), §§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502
Virginia Stocked Trout Management Plan 2016-2015 (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/trout/management-plan/stocked-trout-management-plan-draft.pdf), § 29.1-103
Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Administration
Applications for Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Licenses (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/licenses/lifetime/), §§ 28.2-302.10:1 and 29.1-302.1
Application for Virginia Resident Disabled Veteran's Lifetime State License to Hunt and Freshwater Fish in Inland Waters and Virginia Resident Disabled Veteran's Lifetime State License to Trap (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-035.pdf), §§ 29.1-302 and 29.1-309.1
Application for Resident Disabled Special Lifetime Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater, Saltwater Fishing License (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-032.pdf), §§ 28.2-302.10, 29.1-302.1, 29.1-302.2, and 29.1-309.1
Physician's Affidavit for a Disabled Lifetime License (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/PERM/PERM-034.pdf), May 2015, §§ 29.1-302.1 and 29.1-302.2
Application for Replacement of Resident Disabled Lifetime License or Resident Disabled Saltwater Lifetime License (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/perm/perm-036.pdf), § 29.1-334
Endangered and Threatened Species, Wildlife Diversity, and Environmental Review
Board Policy "Conservation of Endangered and Threatened Species," March 21, 2006 (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/meetings/minutes/032106_Final_Board_of_Game_and_Inland_Fisheries_Meeting_Minutes.pdf), §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and 29.1-570
Special Legal Status Faunal Species in Virginia (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/virginiatescspecies.pdf), §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570
List of Native and Naturalized Fauna in Virginia (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/virginianativenaturalizedspecies.pdf), § 29.1-100
Management of Bald Eagle Nests, Concentration Areas, and Communal Roosts in Virginia: A Guide for Landowners (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/environmental-programs/files/
virginia-bald-eagle-guidelines-for-landowners.pdf), 2012, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570
Removal or Relocation of Osprey Nests in Virginia: A Guideline for Landowners (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/birds/osprey/virginia-osprey-nest-guidelines.pdf), June 2010, § 29.1-521
Plan to Provide Safe Harbor Assurances to Landowners in Virginia Who Voluntarily Agree to Enhance Habitat for the Endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, April 2000, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Evaluation Form for Virginia Landowners, April 2000, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Cooperative Agreement for Landowners Near the Nature Conservancy's Piney Grove Preserve in Sussex County, Virginia, October 2000, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570
Appalachian Water Shrew Recovery Plan, approved March 2, 1994, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570
Canebrake Rattlesnake Recovery Plan, approved February 1, 1991, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570
Eastern Big-Eared Bat Recovery Plan, approved July 16, 1990, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570
Little Brown Bats and Tri-Colored Bats Conservation Best Management Practices (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wild life/lbba_tcba_guidance.pdf), February 16, 2016, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and 29.1-570
Wilson's Plover Recovery Plan, approved May 28, 1991, §§ 29.1-563 through 29.1-568 and § 29.1-570
Standard Environmental Review Procedures, November 20, 1992, § 29.1-103
Permitting for Threatened and Endangered Species, and Scientific and Wildlife Salvage Collection (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/permits/wildlife-collection.asp), §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, and 29.1-568
Threatened and Endangered Species Permit Special Conditions, January 2003, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, and 29.1-568
Scientific Collection or Salvage Permit Application and Permit Information, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418
Scientific Collection Permit Special Conditions, January 2003, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418
Wildlife Salvage Permit Special Conditions, January 2003, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418
Supplemental Amendment Form for Scientific Collection or Salvage Permit, March 24, 1992, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418
Scientific Collection, Salvage, and Threatened and Endangered Annual Permit Report (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/permits/collection-permit-user-guide.pdf), §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417, 29.1-418
Permitting Generally
Animal Population Control Permit for Furbearing Animals, Application and Permit Information, September 1, 2007, § 29.1-501
Commercial Nuisance Animal Permit Application to Capture, Transport, and Release or Euthanize Wildlife, and Permit Conditions, revised September 11, 2008, §§ 29.1-103 and 29.1-501
Permit Application to Collect Snapping Turtles, Crayfish, and Hellgrammites for Sale, and Permit Conditions, revised September 22, 2008, § 29.1-412
Dog Field Trial Permit Application and Conditions, revised February 1, 2006, §§ 29.1-417 and 29.1-422
Permit Application to Exhibit Wild Animals in Virginia, and Permit Conditions, revised September 11, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-417
Import and Possess Certain Non-Native (Exotic) Wildlife in Virginia Permit Application and Permit Conditions, revised April 11, 2008, §§ 29.1-412, 29.1-417 and 29.1-542
Exotic Species - Import Certain Non-Native Wildlife (Tilapia, Clawed Frog) Permit Application and Permit Information, revised January 10, 2008, § 29.1-542
Exotic Species - Permit to Import Certified Triploid Grass Carp for Aquatic Vegetation Control in Private Ponds Application and Permit Information, revised May 1, 2008, § 29.1-542
Falconry Permit Application, revised May 11, 2005, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-419
Falconry Regulations, Facilities and Equipment Examination Guidance Document, March 1, 2003, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-419
Permit Application to Operate a Foxhound Training Preserve and Annual Reporting Form, revised June 17, 2008, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-412 and 29.1-417
Permit Conditions for the Operation of Foxhound Training Preserves in Virginia, revised June 17, 2008, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-412 and 29.1-417
Permit to Deal in Furs Application and Permit Conditions, revised May 1, 2008, Title 29.1, Chapter 4
Gill Net Permit Application and Permit Conditions, revised April 9, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416
Haul Seine Permit to Catch Minnows and Chubs for Sale Application and Permit Conditions, revised August 20, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416
Haul Seine Permit to Take Nongame Fish for Sale Application and Permit Conditions, revised August 20, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416
Haul Seine Permit to Take Fish for Personal Use Application and Permit Conditions, revised August 20, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416
Permit to Hold and Sell Certain Fish, Snakes, Snapping Turtles, Crayfish, and Hellgrammites for Sale Application and Permit Conditions, revised August 18, 2008, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-471
Nonresident Harvester's Permit Application to Take or Catch Fish in Back Bay and its Tributaries, revised August 1, 2005, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-416
Permit to Possess, Propagate, Buy, and Sell Certain Wildlife in Virginia (Fisheries, Wildlife) Application and Permit Conditions, revised November 14, 2008, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-412 and 29.1-417
Permit to Possess, Propagate, Buy, and Sell Certain Wildlife in Virginia (Raptors) Application and Permit Conditions, revised, December 9, 2008, §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-412 and 29.1-417
Raccoon Hound Field Trial Permit Application and Permit Conditions, July 1, 2003, §§ 29.1-417 and 29.1-422
Wildlife Rehabilitator Permit Application, revised December 1, 2004, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-417
Wildlife Rehabilitator Permit Conditions, revised October 1, 2005, §§ 29.1-412 and 29.1-417
Licensed Shooting Preserve Permit Application and Permit Conditions, revised May 1, 2008, §§ 29.1-514 and 29.1-544
Permit to Stuff and Mount Birds, Animals, or Fish and Parts of Them for Sale or Compensation Application and Taxidermy Permit General Conditions, revised June 5, 2008, Title 29.1, Chapter 4
Various additional DGIF permit forms available online at http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/?type=1 include permit conditions and other information useful to permittees and the general public in understanding and complying with the relevant law and regulation.
Boating
Virginia Boating Safety Education Compliance Requirement (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/education/boating-safety-education-requirement.asp), § 29.1-735.2
Virginia Freshwater Fishing and Watercraft Owner's Guide (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/regulations/2016-fishing-regulations.pdf), § 29.1-701
Personal Watercraft (PWC) - Safety Brochure (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/pwc), revised 2005, § 29.1-701
Life Jackets, 2003, § 29.1-701
Boat Safe without Drugs or Alcohol, 2003, § 29.1-701
Reporting a Boating Accident (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/accident.asp), § 29.1-701
Watercraft Dealer Licensing Fact Sheet, revised 2006, § 29.1-701
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Division Policy Number 40, Problem Wildlife Response, December 15, 2012
Law Enforcement Division Policy Number 41, Illegal Captive Wildlife, December 15, 2012
Permit for Persons Permanently Unable to Walk to Shoot from a Stationary Vehicle, revised December 2014, § 29.1-521.3
Sportsman's Pledge, Release of Landowner from Liability, and Landowner's Permission to Hunt Card (http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/pubr/permission_to_
hunt.pdf), §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-509 and 29.1-521
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Office of Compliance, Equity, and Diversity, c/o University Policy Manager, 368 Aquia Hall, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA. Copies may be obtained free of charge by contacting Elizabeth Woodley, University Policy Manager, at the same address, telephone (703) 993-8730, FAX (703) 993-8899, or email ewoodley@gmu.edu. The documents may be downloaded from the George Mason University website at http://www.gmu.edu.
Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these guidance documents may be directed to Ms. Woodley.
Guidance Documents:
Board of Visitors Bylaws (amended 2014), http://bov.gmu.edu/docs/bov_bylaws.pdf
Faculty Handbook (2014), http://www.gmu.edu/resources/facstaff/handbook/
Employee Handbook, http://hr.gmu.edu/handbook/
University Catalog, 2015-16, http://catalog.gmu.edu/
Honor Code, http://oai.gmu.edu/the-mason-honor-code-2/
Resident Student Handbook, http://housing.gmu.edu/policies/
Annual Security Reports, http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/
Parking and Traffic Procedures, http://parking.gmu.edu/
University Policies, http://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/
STATE CERTIFIED SEED BOARD
Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the office of the Certified Seed Board, 330 Smyth Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Copies may be obtained free of charge by contacting Dr. Thomas Thompson at the same address, telephone (540) 231-9775, or FAX (540) 231-3431.
Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents may be directed to Thomas Hardiman, Seed Certification Program Administrator, 9225 Atlee Branch Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, telephone (804) 746-4884, or FAX (804) 746-9447.
Guidance Documents:
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2000
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2001
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2002 - 2003
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2004
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2005
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2006
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2007
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2008
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2009
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2010
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2011
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2012
State Certified Seed Board Annual Report, 2013 - 2014
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
Guidance documents maintained by the Virginia State Police may be viewed during regular working hours at Virginia State Police Headquarters, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235.
Documents are available electronically online for no charge from the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://townhall.virginia.gov/index.cfm or the Virginia State Police website at http://www.vsp.virginia.gov/.
To obtain printed copies of the indicated guidance documents please contact the person listed following the listed document.
Guidance Documents:
3246, How the Complaint Process Works, 8/25/2008
Captain Gary Payne, Professional Standards Unit, Virginia State Police, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, telephone (804) 674-2000.
5845, VCheck Data-Entry User's Guide, 3/1/2015
Donna Tate, Firearms Transaction Center, Virginia State Police, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, telephone (804) 674-2000.
5846, Virginia Firearms Transaction Program, Procedures Manual for Firearms Dealers, 1/1/2015
VIRGINIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AGENCY
Copies of the following documents may be obtained free of charge on the Virginia Information Technologies Agency website at http://www.vita.virginia.gov/default.aspx?id=537. Printed copies are not produced, but are available by request for copying and mailing charges.
Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents may be directed to Ashley Colvin, Policy Director, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, 11751 Meadowville Lane, Chester, VA 23836, telephone 804 416-6003, FAX 804 416-6355. Other staff may be assigned to answer specific questions regarding these documents.
Guidance Documents:
GOV102-01, Information Technology Resource Management Policy, 7/24/2009
EA 200-02, Enterprise Architecture Policy, 7/3/2012
SEC 519-00, IT Information Security Policy, 6/17/2014
GOV 105-04, Technology Management Policy, 12/2/2013
GOV101-01, Governance Document Development Process Standard, 12/8/2004
EA 225-09, Enterprise Architecture Standard, 2/13/2013
GOV103-00, Information Technology Accessibility Standard, 11/4/2005
OTH 702-00, Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN) Administrative Boundary Data Standard, 9/1/2015
SEC501-09, Information Technology Information Security Standard, 5/1/2015
SEC502-02.2, Information Technology Security Audit Standard, 1/6/2013
SEC511-00, Information Technology Standard Use of Non-Commonwealth Computing Devices to Telework, 7/1/2007
SEC514-03, Removal of Commonwealth Data from Electronic Media Standard, 3/15/2008
SEC520-00, Information Technology Risk Management Standard, 2/12/2014
SEC503-02, Secure Remote Access to Online Court Documents Standard, 3/28/2005
SEC505-00, Virginia Real Property Electronic Recording Standard, 5/1/2007
CPM 112-03.2, Project Management Standard, 8/28/2013
CPM 111-02, Project Manager Selection and Training Standard, 11/28/2011
CPM 301-01.1, Program Management Standard, 2/7/2014
CPM 516-01, Information Technology Investment Management Information Technology Investment Management Standard, 5/9/2012
OTH701-00, Model Virginia Map Accuracy Standards Guideline, 3/15/2009
SEC517-00, Information Systems Facilities Security Guideline, 4/27/09
SEC508-00, Information Technology Contingency Planning Guideline, 4/18/07
SEC507-00, Information Technology Data Protection Guideline, 7/2/07
SEC509-00, Information Technology Logical Access Control Guideline, 4/18/07
SEC513-00, Information Technology Personnel Security Guideline, 2/15/2008
SEC512-01, Information Technology Security Audit Guideline, 7/1/2013
SEC510-00, Information Technology Security Threat Management Guideline, 7/1/2007
SEC518-00, Information Technology Systems Asset Management Guideline, 4/27/09
SEC515-00, Information Technology Systems Security Guideline, 7/17/2008
CPM 110-03, Commonwealth Project Management Guideline, 3/14/2011
CPM 302-00, Program Management Guideline, 2/20/2015