12/14/2018 2:24 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: 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 06/27/2018
Petitioner Nicholas Ilchyshyn, DDS
 Petitioner's Request
To allow dentists who serve as preceptors for dental students for receive CE credit for such work.
 Agency Plan
The petition will be published on July 23, 2018 in the Register of Regulations and also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment ending August 22, 2018.  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 14, 2018.  The petitioner will receive information on the Board's decision after that date.
Publication Date 07/23/2018  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 08/22/2018
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 12/14/2018
 Agency Decision Text
The petition was considered by the Board at its meeting on December 14, 2018. While the Board is fully supportive of mentoring and appreciative of licensees who perform those duties, it has declined to amend regulations to use those hours for continuing education. The hours recognized by the Board of Medicine may be used to satisfy Type 2 hours, but not Type 1 hours. Medicine requires 60 hours per biennium, at least half of which must be Type 1 hours. Dentistry requires 15 hours for annual renewal and does not recognize hours that are not approved by an accredited sponsor or organization.