12/10/2012 2:38 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Dentistry
Regulatory Coordinator: Sandra Reen

(804)367-4437

sandra.reen@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts

Agency Regulatory Coordinator

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 60 - 20: Regulations Governing Dental Practice
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 27 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 08/10/2012
Petitioner Tabitha McGlaughlin
 Petitioner's Request
To amend18VAC60-20-50, Requirements for continuing education to include Ursus Lifesavers and Aquatics as approved providers for BLS training.
 Agency Plan
The petition will be published on September 10, 2012 in the Register of Regulations and also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment ending October 10, 2012. The request to amend regulations and any comments for or against the petition will be considered by the Board at its meeting scheduled for December 7, 2012. 
Publication Date 09/10/2012  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 10/10/2012
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 12/10/2012
 Agency Decision Text
The petition was considered by the Board at its meeting on December 7, 2012.  Since the Board does not have the time and resources to properly evaluate each potential provider of continuing education, it has relied on those nationally-recognized organizations listed in Section 50 of its regulations.  If the petitioner's business offered courses under the auspices of one or more such organizations, the continuing education hours would be acceptable.  Therefore, the Board declined to initiate a rule-making process and voted to retain Section 50 as currently written.