7/15/2014 7:53 am Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: | Board of Veterinary Medicine |
Regulatory Coordinator: | Elaine J. Yeatts (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Agency Contact: | Elaine Yeatts Agency Regulatory Coordinator (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive Henrico, VA 23233 |
Chapter Affected: | |
18 vac 150 - 20: | Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine |
Statutory Authority: |
State: Chapter 38 of Title 54.1 Federal: |
Date Petition Received | 07/15/2014 |
Petitioner | Lee Henkel |
The petitioner requests:
1) An amendment to section 10 to further define supervision as "direct", "immediate",
or "indirect" for greater clarity to the public about the involvement of the supervising
veterinarian.
2) An amendment to section 130 to require owner notification and consent for practice
on an animal by a student, extern, preceptee, intern or resident.
3) An amendment to section 140 on unprofessional conduct to reflect changes in the
supervision definition.
Agency Plan
The petition will be published on August 11, 2014 in the Register of Regulations
and also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to
receive public comment ending September 10, 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 first meeting after the comment period, which is
scheduled for October 22, 2014.
Publication Date | 08/11/2014 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 09/10/2014 |