10/17/2019 1:04 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: State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Regulatory Coordinator: Ruth Anne Walker

(804)225-2252

ruthanne.walker@dbhds.virginia.gov,susan.puglisi@dbhds.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Ruth Anne Walker

Director of Regulatory Affairs

(804)225-2252

ruthanne.walker@dbhds.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Jefferson Bldg.

1220 Bank St., 11th Floor

Richmond, VA 23219
Chapter Affected:
12 vac 35 - 105: Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Statutory Authority: State: Virginia Code Sections 37.2-100 and §§ 37.2-400 - 37.2-432.

Federal:
Date Petition Received 08/14/2019
Petitioner R.C. Carter
 Petitioner's Request
Initial Agency Notice Date Received:  August 5, 2019. Title of Regulation: 12VAC35-105. Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Statutory Authority: § 37.2-400 of the Code of Virginia. To develop a new regulation requiring providers to 1) Obtain verification from the Virginia Employment Commission required under Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act, § 60.2-212.C. and 2) Submit an SS-8 Form to the Internal Revenue Service.
 Agency Plan
The State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services will consider this petition at the next scheduled meeting after the close of the public comment period, on October 9, 2019, at Western State Hospital, Staunton, Virginia. 
Publication Date 09/02/2019  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 09/22/2019
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 10/17/2019
 Agency Decision Text
The petition was considered by the board at the regular meeting held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Western State Hospital in Staunton, Virginia.  After reviewing all of the information received, the board declined to pursue the suggestions on the matter for the following reasons:  1. DBHDS does not enforce compliance with the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act, other state employment law, or federal tax law.  2. The Office of Regulatory Affairs conducted substantial research related to the use of contract employees (for the response to periodic review draft) and as a result, draft regulations propose amendments (during the planned response to periodic review 'overhaul' of the regulations) to account for the misuse of contract employees in licensed services.