18VAC76-40 Regulations Governing Emergency Contact Information

REGULATIONS

Vol. 25 Iss. 18 - May 11, 2009

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Chapter 40

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Department of Health Professions is claiming an exclusion from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to conform to changes in Virginia statutory law where no agency discretion is involved. The Department of Health Professions will receive, consider and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Title of Regulation: 18VAC76-40. Regulations Governing Emergency Contact Information (amending 18VAC76-40-20).

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2506.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: July 1, 2009.

Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

Summary:

The current regulation states that emergency contact information provided by a health care professional is used only in the event of a public health emergency or for the purpose of disseminating notification of a public health emergency. The amendment extends the use of such information for the dissemination of public health information or for providing information related to serving during a public health emergency.

18VAC76-40-20. Emergency contact information.

A. Upon a request from the department, a person or entity listed in 18VAC76-40-10 shall be required to report the following information for contact in the event of a public health emergency or for dissemination of public health information:

1. A telephone number at which he may be contacted during weekday business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.);

2. A telephone number at which he may be contacted during nonbusiness hours (5 p.m. to 8 a.m. weekdays and on weekends or holidays);

3. A fax number at which he may be sent information concerning the emergency; and

4. An e-mail address at which he may be sent information concerning the emergency.

B. A person or entity shall only be required to report those fax numbers or e-mail addresses to which he has direct access.

C. Information collected for the purpose of disseminating notification of a public health emergency or public health information or providing information related to serving during a public health emergency shall not be published or made available for any other purpose.

VA.R. Doc. No. R09-1863; Filed April 22, 2009, 10:17 a.m.