| 3/10/2017 3:20 pm 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 | 11/09/2016 |
| Petitioner | Rodney S. Mayberry, DDS |
To amend 18VAC60-21-80: Publishing an advertisement that contains a false claim of
professional superiority, contains a claim to be a specialist, or uses any terms to
designate a dental specialty unless he is entitled to such specialty designation under
the guidelines or requirements for specialties approved by the American Dental Association
(Requirements for Recognition of Dental Specialties and National Certifying Boards
for Dental Specialists, November 2013), or such guidelines or requirements as subsequently
amended.
Agency Plan
The petition will be published on December 12, 2016 in the Register of Regulations
and also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to
receive public comment ending January 11, 2017. 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 March 10, 2017. The
petitioner will receive information on the Board's decision after that date.
| Publication Date | 12/12/2016 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
| Comment End Date | 01/11/2017 |
Take no action
| Agency Response Date | 03/10/2017 |
The petition was considered by the Board at its meeting on March 10, 2017. While its
decision was to take no action at this time, the petitioner's comments and suggestions
were referred to the Regulatory/Legislative Committee for further review and consideration.
The Board will gather additional information and consider various options relating
to its regulations regarding dental specialties.