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Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Virginia Hearing Impairment Identification and Monitoring System [12 VAC 5 ‑ 80]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Provides guidance and standards for administering a statewide system designed to ensure that infants with hearing loss are identified and receive appropriate intervention and care as soon as possible after birth.
State Authority 32.1-64.1
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation Whether the regulations, amended in 2000, continue to ensure that infants with hearing loss are identified and receive appropriate intervention and care as soon as possible after birth.
Meetings See all meetings (6) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Robin Buskey  / Policy Analyst, Office of Family Health Services
Address: Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: robin.buskey@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)863-7253    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review NOIRA Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend regulations to include screening for congenital cytomegalovirus in newborns who fail the newborn hearing screen
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2020.
Amend the regulations as a result of a periodic review Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/06/2013.
Amend to comport with recent legislative changes. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2000.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
3/10/2022 Agency Completed Amend
5/4/2018 Agency Completed Retain As Is
10/3/2007 Agency Completed Amend