Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
Board
State Board of Social Services
chapter
Adult Protective Services - [22 VAC 40 ‑ 740]    (Renumbered)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amend APS Regulation to Comport with 2012 Legislation
Action 3688
 
General Information
Action Summary Amending 22 VAC 40-740 is necessary to comport with legislation passed in the 2012 Session of the General Assembly. Changes include (1) amending the definition of incapacitated person in Section 10 by changing the term “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” (Chapters 476 and 507 of the 2012 Acts of Assembly); and (2) in Section 50, changing the name of the Department for the Aging to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (Chapters 803 and 835 of the 2012 Acts of Assembly). To ensure consistent use of terminology in Section 10 “mental retardation” will be changed to “intellectual disability” in the definition of “lacks capacity to consent.”
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006
RIS Project Yes  [003173]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
6185 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/15/2012.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Paige McCleary  / Program Consultant
Address: Division of Family Services
801 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: paige.mccleary@dss.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)726-7536    FAX: (804)726-7895    TDD: (800)828-1120