12/16/2014 2:16 pm 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
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: | Board of Long-Term Care Administrators |
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, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
Chapter Affected: | |
18 vac 95 - 30: | Regulations Governing the Practice of Assisted Living Facility Administrators |
Statutory Authority: |
State: 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3102 Federal: |
Date Petition Received | 09/24/2014 |
Petitioner | Bertha Simmons |
Requesting that regulations be amended to allow all of the continuing education hours
to be obtained through self-study or internet.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations
and posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov. Comment
will be requested from interested parties until November 19, 2014. The petition and
copies of all comment will be considered by the Board of Long-Term Care Administrators
at its meeting scheduled for December 16, 2014. After considering the request and
reviewing the comments, the Board will decision whether to initiate rule-making or
deny petition and retain the current requirements.
Publication Date | 10/20/2014 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 11/19/2014 |
Take no action
Agency Response Date | 12/16/2014 |
At its meeting on Deccember 16, 2014,the Board considered the petition and discussed
the advantages and disadvantages of live CE versus an on-line or self-study format.
It also reviewed the comments received and decided to retain the current requirements.
While members appreciated the petition's point of view, it was their conclusion that
there is value in face-to-face contact with other administrators, with whom you can
share knowledge and experiences. Since the profession is in the business of taking
care of people, the current blend of interactive CE with on-line or self-study courses
seems beneficial and appropriate.