Volume 15, Issue 5 Monday, November 23, 1998

THE VIRGINIA REGISTER INFORMATION PAGE <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">THE VIRGINIA REGISTER is an official state publication issued </li><li style="flex:1">period; (ii) the Governor exercises his authority to require the agency to </li></ul>provide for additional public comment, in which event the regulation, unless withdrawn, becomes effective on the date specified, which shall be after the expiration of the period for which the Governor has provided for additional public comment; (iii) the Governor and the General Assembly exercise their authority to suspend the effective date of a regulation until the end of the next regular legislative session; or (iv) the agency suspends the regulatory process, in which event the regulation, unless withdrawn, becomes effective on the date specified, which shall be after the expiration of the 30-day public comment period. every other week throughout the year. Indexes are published quarterly, and the last index of the year is cumulative. THE VIRGINIA REGISTER has several functions. The new and amended sections of regulations, both as proposed and as finally adopted, are required by law to be published in THE VIRGINIA REGISTER OF REGULATIONS. In addition, THE VIRGINIA REGISTER is a source of other information about state government, including all emergency regulations and executive orders issued by the Governor, the Virginia Tax Bulletin issued periodically by the Department of Taxation, and notices of public hearings and open meetings of state agencies. Proposed regulatory action may be withdrawn by the promulgating agency at any time before the regulation becomes final. ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL OF REGULATIONS EMERGENCY REGULATIONS An agency wishing to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations must first publish in the Virginia Register a notice of intended regulatory action; a basis, purpose, substance and issues statement; an economic impact analysis prepared by the Department of Planning and Budget; the agency’s response to the economic impact analysis; a summary; a notice giving the public an opportunity to comment on the proposal; and the text of the proposed regulation. If an agency demonstrates that (i) there is an immediate threat to the public’s health or safety; or (ii) Virginia statutory law, the appropriation act, federal law, or federal regulation requires a regulation to take effect no later than (a) 280 days from the enactment in the case of Virginia or federal law or the appropriation act, or (b) 280 days from the effective date of a federal regulation, it then requests the Governor’s approval to adopt an emergency regulation. The emergency regulation becomes operative upon its adoption and filing with the Registrar of Regulations, unless a later date is specified. Emergency regulations are limited to addressing specifically defined situations and may not exceed 12 months in duration. Emergency regulations are published as soon as possible in the Register. Following publication of the proposal in the Virginia Register, the promulgating agency receives public comments for a minimum of 60 days. The Governor reviews the proposed regulation to determine if it is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and if it is clearly written and easily understandable. If the Governor chooses to comment on the proposed regulation, his comments must be transmitted to the agency and the Registrar no later than 15 days following the completion of the 60-day public comment period. The Governor’s comments, if any, will be published in the Virginia Register. Not less than 15 days following the completion of the 60-day public comment period, the agency may adopt the proposed regulation. During the time the emergency status is in effect, the agency may proceed with the adoption of permanent regulations through the usual procedures. To begin promulgating the replacement regulation, the agency must (i) file the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action with the Registrar within 60 days of the effective date of the emergency regulation; and (ii) file the proposed regulation with the Registrar within 180 days of the effective date of the emergency regulation. If the agency chooses not to adopt the regulations, the emergency status ends when the prescribed time limit expires. The appropriate standing committee of each branch of the General Assembly may meet during the promulgation or final adoption process and file an objection with the Registrar and the promulgating agency. The objection will be published in the Virginia Register. Within 21 days after receipt by the agency of a legislative objection, the agency shall file a response with the Registrar, the objecting legislative committee, and the Governor. STATEMENT The foregoing constitutes a generalized statement of the procedures to be followed. For specific statutory language, it is suggested that Article 2 (§ 9-6.14:7.1 et seq.) of Chapter 1.1:1 of the Code of Virginia be examined carefully. When final action is taken, the agency again publishes the text of the regulation as adopted, highlighting all changes made to the proposed regulation and explaining any substantial changes made since publication of the proposal. A 30-day final adoption period begins upon final publication in the Virginia Register. CITATION TO THE VIRGINIA REGISTER The Virginia Register is cited by volume, issue, page number, and date. 12:8 VA.R. 1096-1106 January 8, 1996, refers to Volume 12, Issue 8, pages 1096 through 1106 of the Virginia Register issued on January 8, 1996. The Governor may review the final regulation during this time and, if he objects, forward his objection to the Registrar and the agency. In addition to or in lieu of filing a formal objection, the Governor may suspend the effective date of a portion or all of a regulation until the end of the next regular General Assembly session by issuing a directive signed by a majority of the members of the appropriate standing committees and the Governor. The Governor’s objection or suspension of the regulation, or both, will be published in the Virginia Register. If the Governor finds that changes made to the proposed regulation have substantial impact, he may require the agency to provide an additional 30-day public comment period on the changes. Notice of the additional public comment period required by the Governor will be published in the Virginia Register. "THE VIRGINIA REGISTER OF REGULATIONS" (USPS-001831) is published bi-weekly, with quarterly cumulative indices published in January, April, July and October, for $100 per year by the Virginia Code Commission, General Assembly Building, Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 786-3591. Periodical Postage Rates Paid at Richmond, Virginia. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE VIRGINIA REGISTER OF REGULATIONS, 910 CAPITOL STREET, 2ND FLOOR, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23219. The Virginia Register of Regulations is published pursuant to Article 7 (§ 9-6.14:22 et seq.) of Chapter 1.1:1 of Title 9 of the Code of Virginia. Individual copies, if available, may be purchased for $4.00 each from the Registrar of Regulations. The agency shall suspend the regulatory process for 30 days when it receives requests from 25 or more individuals to solicit additional public comment, unless the agency determines that the changes have minor or <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">inconsequential impact. </li><li style="flex:1">Members of the Virginia Code Commission: Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr., </li></ul>Chairman; W. Tayloe Murphy, Jr., Vice Chairman; Robert L. Calhoun; Bernard S. Cohen; Jay W. DeBoer; Frank S. Ferguson; James E. Kulp; E.M. Miller, Jr.; Jackson E. Reasor, Jr.; James B. Wilkinson. A regulation becomes effective at the conclusion of the 30-day final adoption period, or at any other later date specified by the promulgating agency, unless (i) a legislative objection has been filed, in which event the regulation, unless withdrawn, becomes effective on the date specified, which shall be after the expiration of the 21-day extension Staff of the Virginia Register: Jane D. Chaffin, Registrar of Regulations. PUBLICATION DEADLINES AND SCHEDULES This schedule is available on the Register's Internet home page (http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/regindex.htm). November 1998 through September 1999 Material Submitted <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Volume:Issue </li><li style="flex:1">By Noon* </li><li style="flex:1">Will Be Published On </li></ul>15:5 15:6 15:7 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">November 4, 1998 </li><li style="flex:1">November 23, 1998 </li></ul>December 7, 1998 December 21, 1998 November 17, 1998 (Tuesday) December 2, 1998 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">INDEX 1 - Volume 15 </li><li style="flex:1">January 1999 </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">15:8 </li><li style="flex:1">January 4, 1999 </li></ul>January 18, 1999 February 1, 1999 February 15, 1999 March 1, 1999 December 15, 1998 (Tuesday) December 29, 1998 (Tuesday) January 13, 1999 15:9 15:10 15:11 15:12 15:13 15:14 January 27, 1999 February 10, 1999 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">February 24, 1999 </li><li style="flex:1">March 15, 1999 </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">March 29, 1999 </li><li style="flex:1">March 10, 1999 </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">INDEX 2 - Volume 15 </li><li style="flex:1">April 1999 </li></ul>15:15 15:16 15:17 15:18 15:19 15:20 March 24, 1999 April 7, 1999 April 21, 1999 May 5, 1999 May 19, 1999 June 2, 1999 April 12, 1999 April 26, 1999 May 10, 1999 May 24, 1999 June 7, 1999 June 21, 1999 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">INDEX 3 - Volume 15 </li><li style="flex:1">July 1999 </li></ul>15:21 15:22 15:23 15:24 15:25 15:26 June 16, 1999 June 30, 1999 July 14, 1999 July 28, 1999 August 11, 1999 August 25, 1999 July 5, 1999 July 19, 1999 August 2, 1999 August 16, 1999 August 30, 1999 September 13, 1999 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">FINAL INDEX - Volume 15 </li><li style="flex:1">October 1999 </li></ul>*Filing deadlines are Wednesdays unless otherwise specified. Virginia Register of Regulations TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE 13. HOUSING CUMULATIVE TABLE OF VIRGINIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTIONS ADOPTED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED VIRGINIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Rules and Regulations for Allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (amending 13 VAC 10-180-10, 13 VAC 10-180- 50, 13 VAC 10-180-60 and 13 VAC 10-180-90)..............<a href="#0_0">. </a><a href="#0_0">554 </a> Cumulative Table ...........................................................<a href="#7_0">.523 </a>NOTICES OF INTENDED REGULATORY ACTION TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS TITLE 8. EDUCATION Regulations Governing Practitioner Self-Referral (amending 18 VAC 75-20-10, 18 VAC 75-20-60, 18 VAC 75-20-70, and 18 VAC 75-20-90; repealing 18 VAC 75-20-30, 18 VAC 75- 20-40, and 18 VAC 75-20-50).......................................... <a href="#0_1">568 </a> State Board of Education.................................................528 TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT State Air Pollution Control Board .....................................528 State Water Control Board...............................................530 FINAL REGULATIONS TITLE 12. HEALTH TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES State Board of Health ......................................................530 Department of Medical Assistance Services.....................531 DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES Fish: Fishing Generally (amending 4 VAC 15-320-20, 4 VAC 15-320-30, 4 VAC 15-320-100 and 4 VAC 15-320-120; adding 4 VAC 15-320-160).............................................<a href="#0_2">. </a><a href="#0_2">574 </a> TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING Fish: Trout Fishing (amending 4 VAC 15-330-110, 4 VAC 15-330-120, 4 VAC 15-330-140, 4 VAC 15-330-150 and 4 VAC 15-330-160). .......................................................<a href="#0_5">. </a><a href="#0_5">576 </a> Board for Contractors ......................................................531 TITLE 19. PUBLIC SAFETY Fish: Seines and Nets (amending 4 VAC 15-340-60)...... 578 Department of State Police.............................................<a href="#16_0">.</a><a href="#16_0">532 </a> Fish: Aquatic Invertebrates, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Nongame Fish (amending 4 VAC 15-360-10). ................. 578 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS - PROPOSED REGULATIONS MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION Pertaining to the Licensing of Fixed Fishing Devices <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT </li><li style="flex:1">(amending 4 VAC 20-20-10, adding 4 VAC 20-20-35).....<a href="#0_4">. </a><a href="#0_4">579 </a></li></ul>State Water Control Board...............................................533 Pertaining to Summer Flounder (amending 4 VAC 20-620- 40).................................................................................<a href="#0_2">. </a><a href="#0_2">580 </a> TITLE 12. HEALTH TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT Board of Health Professions ............................................533 STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD PROPOSED REGULATIONS TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT Ground Water Withdrawal Regulation (amending 9 VAC 25- 610-10, 9 VAC 25-610-90, 9 VAC 25-610-110, 9 VAC 25- 610-130, 9 VAC 25-610-140, 9 VAC 25-610-160, 9 VAC 25- 610-250 and 9 VAC 25-610-330; adding 9 VAC 25-610-400; repealing 9 VAC 25-610-30)...........................................<a href="#0_2">. </a><a href="#0_2">581 </a>STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Nonmetallic Mineral Mining (amending 9 VAC 25-190-10, 9 VAC 25-190-20, 9 VAC 25- 190-50, 9 VAC 25-190-60, and 9 VAC 25-190-70; repealing 9 VAC 25-190-30 and 9 VAC 25-190-40). <a href="#18_0">........................</a><a href="#18_0">534 </a> TITLE 12. HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care Services (amending 12 VAC 30-50-110, 12 VAC 30-50-140 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Volume 15, Issue 5 </li><li style="flex:1">Monday, November 23, 1998 </li></ul>519 Table of Contents and 12 VAC 30-50-210). ................................................. <a href="#0_0">592 </a>REAL ESTATE BOARD Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations (amending 18 VAC 135-20-10, 18 VAC 135-20-20, 18 VAC 135-20-30, 18 VAC 135-20-40, 18 VAC 135-20-50, 18 VAC 135-20-60, 18 VAC 135-20-80, 18 VAC 135-20-90, 18 VAC 135-20-100, 18 VAC 135-20-110, 18 VAC 135-20-120, 18 VAC 135-20- 150, 18 VAC 135-20-160, 18 VAC 135-20-170, 18 VAC 135- 20-180, 18 VAC 135-20-190, 18 VAC 135-20-200, 18 VAC 135-20-210, 18 VAC 135-20-220, 18 VAC 135-20-240, 18 VAC 135-20-250, 18 VAC 135-20-260, 18 VAC 135-20- 270, 18 VAC 135-20-280, 18 VAC 135-20-290, 18 VAC 135- 20-300, 18 VAC 135-20-310, 18 VAC 135-20-320, 18 VAC 135-20-350, 18 VAC 135-20-360, 18 VAC 135-20-370, 18 VAC 135-20-380, 18 VAC 135-20-390, 18 VAC 135-20- 400 and 18 VAC 135-20-410; adding 18 VAC 135-20-45; repealing 18 VAC 135-20-420, 18 VAC 135-20-430, and 18 VAC 135-20-440).......................................................<a href="#0_8">.</a><a href="#0_8">648 </a> TITLE 16. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY Safety and Health Codes Board Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules and Regulations (amending 16 VAC 25-50-10, 16 VAC 25-50-20, 16 VAC 25- 50-50, 16 VAC 25-50-70, 16 VAC 25-50-80, 16 VAC 25-50- 90, 16 VAC 25-50-120, 16 VAC 25-50-150, 16 VAC 25-50- 190, 16 VAC 25-50-240, 16 VAC 25-50-250, 16 VAC 25-50- 270, 16 VAC 25-50-290, 16 VAC 25-50-350, 16 VAC 25-50- 360, 16 VAC 25-50-370, 16 VAC 25-50-380, 16 VAC 25-50- 390, 16 VAC 25-50-430, 16 VAC 25-50-440 and 16 VAC 25- 50-480; adding 16 VAC 25-50-15)..................................<a href="#0_2">. 600 </a>Occupational Exposure to Methylene Chloride, General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) (amending 16 VAC 25-90-1910.1052). .........................................................<a href="#0_6">. </a><a href="#0_6">628 </a>BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work General Industry Standards (amending 16 VAC 25-90- 1910.109, 16 VAC 25-90-1910.110, 16 VAC 25-90- 1910.111, 16 VAC 25-90-1910.141, 16 VAC 25-90- 1910.142, 16 VAC 25-90-1910.151, 16 VAC 25-90- 1910.156, 16 VAC 25-90-1910.183, 16 VAC 25-90- 1910.261, 16 VAC 25-90-1910.262, 16 VAC 25-90- 1910.265, 16 VAC 25-90-1910.268, 16 VAC 25-90- 1910.1017, 16 VAC 25-90-1910.1018, and 16 VAC 25-90- 1910.1029; repealing 16 VAC 25-90-1910.267)............... 631 (amending 18 VAC 140-20-10, 18 VAC 140-20-30, 18 VAC 140-20-40, 18 VAC 140-20-50, 18 VAC 140-20-60, 18 VAC 140-20-70, 18 VAC 140-20-110, and 18 VAC 140-20-150; adding 18 VAC 140-20-35, 18 VAC 140-20-37 and 18 VAC 140-20-45; repealing 18 VAC 140-20-80 and 18 VAC 140- 20-90). ...........................................................................<a href="#0_9">.663 </a>BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine (amending 18 VAC 150-20-10, 18 VAC 150-20-30, 18 VAC 150-20-70, 18 VAC 150-20-100, 18 VAC 150-20-110, <a href="#0_2">Construction Industry Standards (amending 16 VAC 25-175- </a>1926.31, 16 VAC 25-175-1926.50, 16 VAC 25-175- 1926.152, 16 VAC 25-175-1926.906).............................. 631 18 VAC 150-20-120, 18 VAC 150-20-130, 18 VAC 150-20- 140, 18 VAC 150-20-180, 18 VAC 150-20-190, 18 VAC 150- 20-200 and 18 VAC 150-20-210; adding 18 VAC 150-20-75, 18 VAC 150-20-115, 18 VAC 150-20-185, 18 VAC 150-20- 195 and 18 VAC 150-20-205; repealing 18 VAC 150-20-40, 18 VAC 150-20-50, 18 VAC 150-20-60, 18 VAC 150-20-80, 18 VAC 150-20-90, 18 VAC 150-20-150, 18 VAC 150-20-160 and 18 VAC 150-20-170).................................<a href="#0_2">................</a><a href="#0_2">687 </a> Shipyard Employment Standards (29 CFR Part 1915) (amending 16 VAC 25-100-1915.1001). .......................... 633 Construction Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1926) (amending 16 VAC 25-175-1926.1101). .......................... 633 TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING EMERGENCY REGULATIONS TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION BOARD OF DENTISTRY Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene (amending 18 VAC 60-20-10, 18 VAC 60-20-20, 18 VAC 60-20-30, 18 VAC 60-20-50, 18 VAC 60-20-60, 18 VAC 60-20-70, 18 VAC 60-20-80, 18 VAC 60-20-90, 18 VAC 60-20-110, 18 VAC 60-20-120, 18 VAC 60-20-130, 18 VAC 60-20-140, 18 VAC 60-20-170, 18 VAC 60-20-180, 18 VAC 60-20-190, 18 VAC 60-20-220, 18 VAC 60-20-230, and 18 VAC 60-20-240; adding 18 VAC 60-20-15, 18 VAC 60-20-16, and 18 VAC 60-20-195; repealing 18 VAC 60-20- 150 and 18 VAC 60-20-160)...........................................<a href="#0_2">. </a><a href="#0_2">636 </a> Pertaining to Summer Flounder (adding 4 VAC 20-620-42). ......................................................................................<a href="#0_2">.</a><a href="#0_2">718 </a>THE LEGISLATIVE RECORD SJR 94: Commission on the Commonwealth's Planning and Budgeting Process ..........................................................719 Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene (amending 18 VAC 60-20-20 and 18 VAC 60-20- <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">30).................................................................................<a href="#0_2">. </a><a href="#0_2">646 </a></li><li style="flex:1">HJR 432: Commission on the Condition and Future of </li></ul>Virginia's Cities................................................................720 SJR 91: Task Force on Consumer, Environment and Virginia Register of Regulations 520 Table of Contents Education........................................................................721 SJR 91: Task Force on State and Local Taxation............724 HJR 195: Joint Subcommittee to Study Land Development Patterns...........................................................................725 Special Subcommittee Studying Sales and Use Tax Exemptions .....................................................................726 Special Subcommittee Studying the Sales Tax on Food..<a href="#0_10">.727 </a>HJR 60: Joint Rules Committee Study of General Assembly Salaries and Allowances..................................................727 HJR 187: Joint Subcommittee to Study the Virginia Freedom of Information Act .............................................729 SJR 171: Joint Subcommittee Studying Economic Incentives for Virginia's Shipbuilding Industry...................731 GENERAL NOTICES/ERRATA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION Bureau of Insurance ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER Point Assignments or Increases in Automobile Insurance Premiums Due to Accidents or Convictions. (1998-14)....735 VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION Notice to State Agencies..................................................735 Forms for Filing Material for Publication in The Virginia Register of Regulations....................................................735 CALENDAR OF EVENTS EXECUTIVE Open Meetings and Public Hearings ...............................<a href="#0_10">.</a><a href="#0_10">736 </a>INDEPENDENT Open Meetings and Public Hearings ................................751

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