5/10/2019 12:14 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
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Long-Term Care Administrators
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Corie Tillman Wolf

Executive Director

(804)367-4595

corie.wolf@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 95 - 30: Regulations Governing the Practice of Assisted Living Facility Administrators
Statutory Authority: State: 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3102

Federal:
Date Petition Received 05/10/2019
Petitioner Bertha Simmons
 Petitioner's Request
1) Allow an administrator-in-training who is an acting Administrator to count more than 40 hours per week on the monthly report for training. 2) Allow some of the credit hours in an administrator-in-training program in assisted living to also count for training for nursing home licensure.
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations and posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov.  Comment will be requested from interested parties until July 9, 2019.  The petition and copies of all comment will be considered by the Board of Long-Term Care Administrators at its meeting scheduled for September 12, 2019.  After considering the request and reviewing the comments, the Board will decision whether to initiate rule-making or deny petition and retain the current requirements.
Publication Date 06/10/2019  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 07/09/2019