| 9/4/2019 8:56 am Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
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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 Dentistry |
| Regulatory Coordinator: | Elaine J. Yeatts (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Agency Contact: | Sandra Reen Executive Director (804)367-4437 sandra.reen@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Chapter Affected: | |
| 18 vac 60 - 21: | Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry |
| Statutory Authority: |
State: Chapters 24 and 27 of Title 54.1 Federal: None applicable |
| Date Petition Received | 06/04/2019 |
| Petitioner | Dagoberto Zapatero |
Amendments to clarify that a digital scan is the equivalent of a final impression
if used to fabricate an appliance to be inserted into a patient's mouth and to specify
that a patient/doctor relationship should be established in a face-to-face encounter.
Agency Plan
The petition will be published on June 24, 2019 in the Register of Regulations and
also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive
public comment ending July 23, 2019. The request to amend regulations and any comments
for or against the petition will be considered by the Board at the first scheduled
meeting after close of comment, which will be September 13, 2019. The petitioner will
receive information on the Board's decision after that date.
| Publication Date | 06/24/2019 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
| Comment End Date | 07/23/2019 |
Take no action
| Agency Response Date | 09/04/2019 |
On August 28, 2019, the Board received a request from the petitioner to withdraw his
petition. Therefore, the Board will not take action on this petition.