Action:
Update the Regulations to reflect a CMS-issued final rule enabling dietitians in the hospital setting to order therapeutic diets
Action 4373
General Information
| Action Summary |
The State Board of Health (Board) proposes to amend 12VAC5-410 et. seq. Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia to reflect changes to federal regulations. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on May 12, 2014, which enables a qualified dietitian or qualified nutrition professional to become privileged to independently order both standard and therapeutic diets within the hospital and critical access hospital settings (https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/05/12/2014-10687/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-regulatory-provisions-to-promote-program-efficiency-transparency-and#h-22). This rule change became effective on July 11, 2014. The Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia, 12VAC5-410-260 is currently written in a manner that is more restrictive than the federal regulations. This regulatory action will amend the regulations to remove restrictions that are more stringent than federal law. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [004180] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
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7243
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Fast-Track
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/14/2016. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Rebekah E. Allen
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Sr. Policy Analyst
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Address:
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Virginia Department of Health
9960 Mayland Drive, Ste. 401
Richmond, VA 23233
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Email Address:
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regulatorycomment@vdh.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-2102
FAX: (804)527-4502
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
