4/15/2015 11:38 am
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations
VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Medicine
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Elaine Yeatts

Agency Regulatory Coordinator

(804)367-4688

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

9960 Mayland Drive

Henrico, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 85 - 50: Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 29 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 04/15/2015
Petitioner Cara English
 Petitioner's Request
Replace requirement for NCCPA certification with other measure(s) of continuing competency for renewal of physician assistant licensure.
 Agency Plan
The petition will be published on May 4, 2015 in the Register of Regulations and also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment ending May 25, 2014.  Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the matter will be considered by the Advisory Board on Physician Assistants which will decide whether to recommend any changes to the regulatory language.  This matter will be on the Advisory Board's agenda for its meeting on June 4, 2015 and on the full Board's agenda on June 18, 2015.
Publication Date 05/04/2015  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 05/24/2015