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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part IV - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC150-20-171 - Specialty practice in a limited setting

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A licensed veterinarian may conduct drug testing at animal
					 shows and events or examine any animal and express a professional judgment as
					 to its health at (i) genetic screening clinics where animals are examined for
					 cardiac, ophthalmic and auditory diseases, (ii) agricultural fairs, (iii) 4-H
					 or other youth organization competitions, (iv) livestock auctions, (v) horse
					 races, (vi) hunt club events, (vii) pet adoption events, or (viii) animal shows
					 including but not limited to dog, cat, and horse shows.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 38 (§ 54.1-3800 et
						seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part IV - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC150-20-172 - Delegation of duties

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A. A
				  licensed veterinarian may delegate the administration (including by injection)
				  of Schedule VI drugs to a properly trained assistant under his immediate
				  supervision. The prescribing veterinarian has a specific duty and
				  responsibility to determine that the assistant has had adequate training to
				  safely administer the drug in a manner prescribed.
B. Injections involving chemotherapy drugs,
				  subgingival scaling, intubation, or the placement of intravenous catheters
				  shall not be delegated to an assistant. An assistant shall also not be
				  delegated the induction of sedation or anesthesia by any means. The monitoring
				  of a sedated or anesthetized patient may be delegated to an assistant, provided
				  a veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician remains on premises until the
				  patient is fully recovered.
C.
				  Tasks that may be delegated by a licensed veterinarian to a properly trained
				  assistant include :
1. Grooming;
2. Feeding;
3. Cleaning;
4. Restraining;
5. Assisting in radiology;
6. Setting up diagnostic tests;
7. Prepping a patient or equipment for
				  surgery ;
8. Dental polishing and
				  scaling of teeth above the gum line (supragingival);
9. Drawing blood samples; or
10. Filling of Schedule VI prescriptions
				  under the direction of a veterinarian licensed in Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part IV - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC150-20-173 - Informed consent for surgery

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A.
				  Before surgery is performed, informed consent shall be obtained from the owner
				  and documented in the patient record. Veterinarians shall inform an owner of
				  the risks, benefits, and alternatives of the recommended surgery that a
				  reasonably prudent practitioner in similar practice in Virginia would tell an
				  owner.
B. An exception to the
				  requirement for consent prior to performance of surgery may be made in an
				  emergency situation when a delay in obtaining consent would likely result in
				  imminent harm to the patient.
C. If
				  a veterinary preceptee or extern is to perform the surgery, either assisted or
				  unassisted, the informed consent shall include that information. If the surgery
				  is to be performed by a preceptee or extern unassisted by the veterinarian, the
				  written informed consent shall specifically state that information.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part IV - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC150-20-174 - Prescribing of controlled substances for pain or chronic conditions

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A. Evaluation of
				  the patient and need for prescribing a controlled substance for pain.
1. For the purposes of this section, a
				  controlled substance shall be a Schedules II through V drug, as set forth in
				  the Drug Control Act (§
											54.1-3400 et seq. of the
				  Code of Virginia), which contains an opioid , to include tramadol and
				  buprenorphine .
2. Nonpharmacologic
				  and non-opioid treatment for pain shall be given consideration prior to
				  treatment with opioids. Prior to initiating treatment with a controlled
				  substance, as defined, the prescriber shall perform a history and physical
				  examination appropriate to the complaint and conduct an assessment of the
				  patient's history as part of the initial evaluation.
3. If a controlled substance is necessary for
				  treatment of pain, the veterinarian shall prescribe it in the lowest effective
				  dose appropriate to the size and species of the animal for the least amount of
				  time. The initial dose shall not exceed a 14-day supply.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part V - Veterinary Establishments › Section 18VAC150-20-180 - Requirements to be registered as a veterinary establishment

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A. Every veterinary
				  establishment shall apply for registration on a form provided by the board and
				  submit the application fee specified in
				  18VAC150-20-100. The board may
				  issue a registration as a stationary or ambulatory establishment. Every
				  veterinary establishment shall have a veterinarian-in-charge registered with
				  the board in order to operate.
1. Veterinary
				  medicine may only be practiced out of a registered establishment except in
				  emergency situations or in limited specialized practices as provided in
				  18VAC150-20-171. The injection of
				  a microchip for identification purposes shall only be performed in a veterinary
				  establishment, except personnel of public or private animal shelters may inject
				  animals while in their possession.
2. An application for registration must be
				  made to the board 45 days in advance of opening or changing the location of the
				  establishment or requesting a change in the establishment category listed on
				  the registration.
3. Any addition
				  or renovation of a stationary establishment or an ambulatory establishment that
				  involves changes to the structure or composition of a surgery room shall
				  require reinspection by the board and payment of the required fee prior to
				  use.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part V - Veterinary Establishments › Section 18VAC150-20-181 - Requirements for veterinarian-in-charge

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A. The veterinarian-in-charge of a veterinary
				  establishment is responsible for:
1.
				  Regularly being on site as necessary to provide routine oversight to the
				  veterinary establishment for patient safety and compliance with law and
				  regulation.
2. Maintaining the
				  facility within the standards set forth by this chapter.
3. Performing the biennial controlled
				  substance inventory and ensuring compliance at the facility with any federal or
				  state law relating to controlled substances as defined in §
											54.1-3404 of the Code of
				  Virginia. The performance of the biennial inventory may be delegated to another
				  licensee, provided the veterinarian-in-charge signs the inventory and remains
				  responsible for its content and accuracy.
4. Notifying the board in writing of the
				  closure of the registered facility 10 days prior to closure.
5. Notifying the board immediately if no
				  longer acting as the veterinarian-in-charge.
6. Ensuring the establishment maintains a
				  current and valid registration issued by the board.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part V - Veterinary Establishments › Section 18VAC150-20-185 - Renewal of veterinary establishment registrations

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A. Every veterinary establishment shall be
				  required to renew the registration by January 1 of each year and pay to the
				  board a registration fee as prescribed in
				  18VAC150-20-100.
B. Failure to renew the establishment
				  registration by January 1 of each year shall cause the registration to expire
				  and become invalid. Practicing veterinary medicine in an establishment with an
				  expired registration may subject a licensee or registration holder to
				  disciplinary action by the board. The registration may be renewed without
				  reinspection within 30 days of expiration, provided the board receives a
				  properly executed renewal application, renewal fee, and a late fee as
				  prescribed in
				  18VAC150-20-100.
C. Reinstatement of an expired registration
				  after 30 days shall be at the discretion of the board and contingent upon a
				  properly executed reinstatement application and payment of the late fee, the
				  reinspection fee, the renewal fee and the veterinary establishment registration
				  reinstatement fee. A reinspection is required when an establishment is
				  reinstated.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part V - Veterinary Establishments › Section 18VAC150-20-190 - Requirements for drug storage, dispensing, destruction, and records for all establishments

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A. All
				  drugs shall be maintained, administered, dispensed, prescribed, and destroyed
				  in compliance with state and federal laws, which include §
										54.1-3303
				  of the Code of Virginia, the Drug Control Act (§
										54.1-3400 et seq. of the
				  Code of Virginia), applicable parts of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
				  Control Act (
				  21
				  USC §
											301 et seq.), the Prescription
				  Drug Marketing Act (
				  21
				  USC §
											301 et seq.), and the Controlled
				  Substances Act (
				  21
				  USC §
											801 et seq.), as well as
				  applicable portions of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
B. All repackaged tablets and capsules
				  dispensed for companion animals shall be in approved safety closure containers,
				  except safety caps shall not be required when any person who requests that the
				  medication not have a safety cap or in such cases in which the medication is of
				  such form or size that it cannot be reasonably dispensed in such containers
				  (e.g., topical medications, ophthalmic, or otic). An owner request for
				  nonsafety packaging shall be documented in the patient record.
C. All drugs dispensed for companion animals
				  shall be labeled with the following:
1. Name
				  and address of the facility;
2.
				  First and last name of owner;
3.
				  Animal identification and species;
4. Date dispensed;
5. Directions for use;
6. Name, strength (if more than one dosage
				  form exists), and quantity of the drug; and
7. Name of the prescribing
				  veterinarian.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part V - Veterinary Establishments › Section 18VAC150-20-195 - Recordkeeping

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A. A legible, daily
				  record of each patient treated shall be maintained by the veterinarian at the
				  registered veterinary establishment and shall include at a minimum:
1. Name of the patient and the
				  owner;
2. Identification of the
				  treating veterinarian and of the person making the entry (Initials may be used
				  if a master list that identifies the initials is maintained.);
3. Presenting complaint or reason for
				  contact;
4. Date of
				  contact;
5. Physical examination
				  findings;
6. Tests and diagnostics
				  performed and results;
7.
				  Procedures performed, treatment given , and results;
8. Drugs administered, dispensed, or
				  prescribed, including quantity, strength and dosage, and route of
				  administration. For vaccines, identification of the lot and manufacturer shall
				  be maintained;
9. Radiographs or
				  digital images clearly labeled with identification of the establishment, the
				  patient name, date taken, and anatomic specificity. If an original radiograph
				  or digital image is transferred to another establishment or released to the
				  owner, a record of this transfer or release shall be maintained on or with the
				  patient's records; and
10. Any
				  specific instructions for discharge or referrals to other
				  practitioners.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part V - Veterinary Establishments › Section 18VAC150-20-200 - Standards for stationary veterinary establishments

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A. Stationary establishments. A stationary
				  establishment shall provide surgery and encompass all aspects of health care
				  for small or large animals, or both. All stationary establishments shall meet
				  the requirements set forth in this subsection:
1. Buildings and grounds must be maintained
				  to provide sanitary facilities for the care and medical well-being of patients.
a. Temperature, ventilation, and lighting
				  must be consistent with the medical well-being of the patients.
b. There shall be on-premises:
(1) Hot and cold running water of drinking
				  quality, as defined by the Virginia Department of Health;
(2) An acceptable method of disposal of
				  deceased animals, in accordance with any local ordinance or state and federal
				  regulations; and
(3) Refrigeration
				  exclusively for carcasses of companion animals that require storage for 24
				  hours or more.
c.
				  Sanitary toilet and lavatory shall be available for personnel and
				  owners.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part V - Veterinary Establishments › Section 18VAC150-20-201 - Standards for ambulatory veterinary establishments

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A. Agricultural or equine ambulatory
				  practice. An agricultural or equine ambulatory establishment is a mobile
				  practice in which health care is performed at the location of the animal.
				  Surgery on large animals may be performed as part of an agricultural or equine
				  ambulatory practice provided the establishment has surgical supplies,
				  instruments, and equipment commensurate with the kind of surgical procedures
				  performed. All agricultural or equine ambulatory establishments shall meet the
				  requirements of a stationary establishment for laboratory, radiology, and
				  minimum equipment, with the exception of equipment for assisted
				  ventilation.
B. House call or
				  proceduralist establishment. A house call or proceduralist establishment is an
				  ambulatory practice in which health care of small animals is performed at the
				  residence of the owner of the small animal or another establishment registered
				  by the board. A veterinarian who has established a veterinarian-owner-patient
				  relationship with an animal at the owner's residence or at another registered
				  veterinary establishment may also provide care for that animal at the location
				  of the patient.
1. Surgery may be performed
				  only in a surgical suite at a registered establishment that has passed
				  inspection. However, surgery requiring only local anesthetics may be performed
				  at a location other than in a surgical suite.
2. House call or proceduralist establishments
				  shall meet the requirements of a stationary establishment for laboratory,
				  radiology, and minimum equipment, with the exception of equipment for assisted
				  ventilation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part V - Veterinary Establishments › Section 18VAC150-20-210 - Revocation or suspension of a veterinary establishment registration

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The board may revoke or suspend or take other disciplinary
					 action deemed appropriate against the registration of a veterinary
					 establishment if it finds the establishment to be in violation of any provision
					 of laws or regulations governing veterinary medicine or if:
1. The board or its agents are denied access
				  to the establishment to conduct an inspection or investigation;
2. The holder of a registration does not pay
				  any and all prescribed fees or monetary penalties;
3. The establishment is performing procedures
				  beyond the scope of a limited stationary establishment registration;
				  or
4. The establishment has no
				  veterinarian-in-charge registered with the board.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part VI - Equine Dental Technicians › Section 18VAC150-20-220 - Requirements for registration as an equine dental technician

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A. A person
				  applying for registration as an equine dental technician shall provide a
				  recommendation from at least two veterinarians licensed in Virginia who attest
				  that at least 50% of their practice is equine, and that they have observed the
				  applicant within the past five years immediately preceding the attestation and
				  can attest to his competency to be registered as an equine dental
				  technician.
B. The qualifications
				  for registration shall include documentation of one of the following:
1. Current certification from the
				  International Association of Equine Dentistry;
2. Completion of a board-approved
				  certification program or training program;
3. Completion of a veterinary technician
				  program that includes equine dentistry in the curriculum; or
4. Evidence of equine dental practice for at
				  least five years and proof of 16 hours of continuing education in equine
				  dentistry completed within the five years immediately preceding application for
				  registration.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part VI - Equine Dental Technicians › Section 18VAC150-20-230 - Application requirements for registration as an equine dental technician

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In addition to the evidence of qualification required in
					 18VAC150-20-220, an applicant for
					 registration shall provide:
1.
				  Submission of a completed application and the applicable fee as specified in
				  18VAC150-20-100; and
2. Submission of satisfactory evidence of
				  good moral character as specified in an application provided by the
				  board.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3813 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Part VI - Equine Dental Technicians › Section 18VAC150-20-240 - Standards of practice for equine dental technicians

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A. The practice of an equine dental
				  technician may include the performance of routine dental maintenance with
				  nonmotorized hand tools but shall not include cutting or chipping teeth or
				  extraction of rooted teeth.
B. The
				  planing or leveling of equine teeth using motorized tools or the extraction of
				  wolf teeth premolars shall be performed in accordance with § 54.1-3813C 2
				  of the Code of Virginia.
C. A
				  record of each individual patient treated shall be maintained by the equine
				  dental technician and shall include all relevant procedures performed. Client
				  records shall be kept for a period of three years following the last visit and
				  shall be available for inspection.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3813 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 150 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Form - FORMS (18VAC150-20)

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Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as a VETERINARIAN in Virginia (rev.
				  6/2020)
Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as a VETERINARY TECHNICIAN in
				  Virginia (rev. 6/2020)
Application
				  for Registration of a Veterinary Establishment AND Changes/Updates to a
				  Registered Establishment (rev. 6/2020)
Change
				  of Veterinarian-in-Charge Form (rev. 6/2020)
Veterinary
				  Establishment Inspection Report (rev. 1/2021)
Veterinary Establishment Closure Form (rev. 6/2020)
Employment
				  Verification (rev. 6/2020)
Name/Address Change Form (rev. 6/2020)
Request
				  for Verification of a Virginia License (rev. 6/2020)
Application
				  for Registration for Volunteer Practice (rev. 6/2020)
Sponsor
				  Certification for Volunteer Registration (rev. 6/2020)
Continuing
				  Education (CE) Credit Form for Volunteer Practice (rev. 6/2020)
Instructions/Checklist for Completing an Application for Registration to
				  Practice as an Equine Dental Technician (rev. 3/2023)
Instructions for Reinstating an Expired Registration to Practice as an Equine
				  Dental Technician (rev. 3/2023)
Instructions for Reinstating an Expired License to Practice (Veterinarian or
				  Veterinary Technician) (rev. 3/2023)
Instructions
				  for Reactivating an Inactive License to Practice (Veterinarian or Veterinary
				  Technician) (rev. 3/2023)
Recommendation
				  for Registration as an Equine Dental Technician (rev. 6/2020)
Instructions
				  for Reinstating a License to Practice Following Discipline (Veterinarian or
				  Veterinary Technician) (rev. 3/2023)
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part I - Purpose and Definitions › Section 18VAC155-11-10 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to promote public
					 involvement in the development, amendment or repeal of the regulations of the
					 Board for Waste Management Facility Operators. This chapter does not apply to
					 regulations, guidelines, or other documents exempted or excluded from the
					 provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the
					 Code of Virginia).
Statutory Authority
§§ 2.2-4007.02 and 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part II - Notification of Interested Persons › Section 18VAC155-11-30 - Notification list

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A. The agency shall
				  maintain a list of persons who have requested to be notified of regulatory
				  actions being pursued by the agency.
B. Any person may request to be placed on a
				  notification list by registering as a public user on the Town Hall or by making
				  a request to the agency. Any person who requests to be placed on a notification
				  list shall elect to be notified either by electronic means or through a postal
				  carrier.
C. The agency may maintain
				  additional lists for persons who have requested to be informed of specific
				  regulatory issues, proposals, or actions.
D. When electronic mail is returned as
				  undeliverable on multiple occasions at least 24 hours apart, that person may be
				  deleted from the list. A single undeliverable message is insufficient cause to
				  delete the person from the list.
E.
				  When mail delivered by a postal carrier is returned as undeliverable on
				  multiple occasions, that person may be deleted from the list.
F. The agency may periodically request those
				  persons on the notification list to indicate their desire to either continue to
				  be notified electronically, receive documents through a postal carrier, or be
				  deleted from the list.
Statutory Authority
§§ 2.2-4007.02 and 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part II - Notification of Interested Persons › Section 18VAC155-11-40 - Information to be sent to persons on the notification list

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A. To persons
				  electing to receive electronic notification or notification through a postal
				  carrier as described in
				  18VAC155-11-30, the agency shall
				  send the following information:
1. A notice
				  of intended regulatory action (NOIRA).
2. A notice of the comment period on a
				  proposed, a reproposed, or a fast-track regulation and hyperlinks to, or
				  instructions on how to obtain, a copy of the regulation and any supporting
				  documents.
3. A notice soliciting
				  comment on a final regulation when the regulatory process has been extended
				  pursuant to § 2.2-4007.06 or 2.2-4013C of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC155-11-50 - Public comment

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A. In
				  considering any nonemergency, nonexempt regulatory action, the agency shall
				  afford interested persons an opportunity to (i) submit data, views, and
				  arguments, either orally or in writing, to the agency; and (ii) be accompanied
				  by and represented by counsel or other representative. Such opportunity to
				  comment shall include an online public comment forum on the Town Hall.
1. To any requesting person, the agency shall
				  provide copies of the statement of basis, purpose, substance, and issues; the
				  economic impact analysis of the proposed or fast-track regulatory action; and
				  the agency's response to public comments received.
2. The agency may begin crafting a regulatory
				  action prior to or during any opportunities it provides to the public to submit
				  comments.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC155-11-60 - Petition for rulemaking

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A. As
				  provided in § 2.2-4007 of the Code of Virginia, any person may petition
				  the agency to consider a regulatory action.
B. A petition shall include but is not
				  limited to the following information:
1. The
				  petitioner's name and contact information;
2. The substance and purpose of the
				  rulemaking that is requested, including reference to any applicable Virginia
				  Administrative Code sections; and
3. Reference to the legal authority of the
				  agency to take the action requested.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC155-11-70 - Appointment of regulatory advisory panel

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A. The agency may appoint a regulatory
				  advisory panel (RAP) to provide professional specialization or technical
				  assistance when the agency determines that such expertise is necessary to
				  address a specific regulatory issue or action or when individuals indicate an
				  interest in working with the agency on a specific regulatory issue or
				  action.
B. Any person may request
				  the appointment of a RAP and request to participate in its activities. The
				  agency shall determine when a RAP shall be appointed and the composition of the
				  RAP.
C. A RAP may be dissolved by
				  the agency if:
1. The proposed text of the
				  regulation is posted on the Town Hall, published in the Virginia Register, or
				  such other time as the agency determines is appropriate; or
2. The agency determines that the regulatory
				  action is either exempt or excluded from the requirements of the Administrative
				  Process Act.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC155-11-80 - Appointment of negotiated rulemaking panel

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A. The agency may appoint a negotiated
				  rulemaking panel (NRP) if a regulatory action is expected to be
				  controversial.
B. An NRP that has
				  been appointed by the agency may be dissolved by the agency when:
1. There is no longer controversy associated
				  with the development of the regulation;
2. The agency determines that the regulatory
				  action is either exempt or excluded from the requirements of the Administrative
				  Process Act; or
3. The agency
				  determines that resolution of a controversy is unlikely.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC155-11-90 - Meetings

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Notice of any open meeting, including meetings of a RAP or
					 NRP, shall be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and Commonwealth
					 Calendar at least seven working days prior to the date of the meeting. The
					 exception to this requirement is any meeting held in accordance with §
					 2.2-3707D of the Code of Virginia allowing for contemporaneous notice to be
					 provided to participants and the public.
Statutory Authority
§§ 2.2-4007.02 and 54.1-201 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC155-11-100 - Public hearings on regulations

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A. The agency shall indicate in its notice of
				  intended regulatory action whether it plans to hold a public hearing following
				  the publication of the proposed stage of the regulatory action.
B. The agency may conduct one or more public
				  hearings during the comment period following the publication of a proposed
				  regulatory action.
C. An agency is
				  required to hold a public hearing following the publication of the proposed
				  regulatory action when:
1. The agency's basic
				  law requires the agency to hold a public hearing;
2. The Governor directs the agency to hold a
				  public hearing; or
3. The agency
				  receives requests for a public hearing from at least 25 persons during the
				  public comment period following the publication of the notice of intended
				  regulatory action.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC155-11-110 - Periodic review of regulations

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A. The agency shall conduct a periodic review
				  of its regulations consistent with:
1. An
				  executive order issued by the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-4017 of the
				  Administrative Process Act to receive comment on all existing regulations as to
				  their effectiveness, efficiency, necessity, clarity, and cost of compliance;
				  and
2. The requirements in §
				  2.2-4007.1 of the Administrative Process Act regarding regulatory flexibility
				  for small businesses.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part I - General › Section 18VAC155-20-10 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this chapter
					 shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
"Board" means the Board for Waste Management Facility
					 Operators.
"Class I license" means the authorization from the board to
					 act as a waste management facility operator of a transfer station, a material
					 recovery facility receiving mixed waste, an experimental facility, or a
					 composting facility.
"Class II license" means the authorization from the board
					 to act as a waste management facility operator of a sanitary landfill, an
					 industrial landfill, a construction landfill, or a debris landfill.
"Class III license" means the authorization from the board
					 to act as a waste management facility operator of an infectious waste
					 incinerator or autoclave.
"Class IV license" means the authorization from the board
					 to act as a waste management facility operator of a municipal waste
					 combustor.
"Contact hour" means 50 minutes of participation in a group
					 program or 60 minutes of completion time for a project.
"Department" means the Department of Professional and
					 Occupational Regulation.
"Full-time employment" means 1,760 hours per year or 220
					 work days per year.
"License" means an authorization issued by the board to an
					 individual to practice as a waste management facility operator who meets the
					 provisions of this chapter.
"Municipal solid waste" means that waste that is defined as
					 "municipal solid waste" in 9VAC20-81-10.
"Municipal waste combustor" means a mass burn or a refuse
					 derived fuel incinerator or facility designed or modified for the purpose of
					 noninfectious solid waste combustion.
"Operation" means any waste management facility that is
					 under construction, treating, processing, storing, or disposing of solid waste,
					 or in the act of securing a facility for closure as defined in
					 9VAC20-81-10.
"Organized program" means a formal learning process
					 designed to permit a participant to learn a given subject or subjects through
					 interaction with an instructor in a formal course, seminar or conference as
					 approved by the board.
"Owner" means the person who owns a solid waste management
					 facility or part of a solid waste management facility.
"Solid waste" means any of those materials identified as
					 nonhazardous solid waste in 9VAC20-81-95.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part I - General › Section 18VAC155-20-20

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part I - General › Section 18VAC155-20-30

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part I - General › Section 18VAC155-20-40 - Fees

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A. All fees are
				  nonrefundable and shall not be prorated.
B. An application shall not be deemed
				  complete and shall not be processed without the required fee.
1. The application fee for licensure shall be
				  $75.
2. The fee for renewal of
				  licensure shall be $50.
3. The fee
				  for late renewal of licensure shall be $75.
4. The fee for reinstatement of licensure
				  shall be $125.
5. The examination
				  fee is charged to the applicant by an outside vendor competitively negotiated
				  and contracted for in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act
				  (§ 2.2-4300 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). Fees may be adjusted and
				  charged to the applicant in accordance with this contract.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part I - General › Section 18VAC155-20-50 - Change of status

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A. Each
				  licensee shall provide written notification of any change of address to the
				  department within 30 days.
B. Each
				  licensee shall provide written notification and proof of any change of name to
				  the department within 30 days.
C.
				  The license issued by the board shall not be transferred or otherwise
				  reassigned.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC155-20-100

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC155-20-110 - License classification

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A. The
				  applicant shall apply for at least one classification of license as outlined in
				  this subsection:
1. An individual operating a
				  facility that is defined in 9VAC20-81-10 as a transfer station, a materials
				  recovery facility receiving mixed waste, an experimental facility, or a
				  composting facility shall hold a Class I license. An individual who has
				  obtained a Class II, III or IV license may also operate a facility listed under
				  Class I.
2. An individual operating
				  a facility that is defined in 9VAC20-81-10 as a sanitary landfill, industrial
				  waste landfill, construction/demolition/debris (CDD) landfill, shall hold a
				  Class II license.
3. An individual
				  operating a facility regulated under 9VAC20-120, Regulated Medical Waste
				  Management Regulations, shall hold a Class III license.
4. An individual operating a facility defined
				  in 9VAC5-40-6560 as a municipal waste combustion unit shall hold a Class IV
				  license.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC155-20-120 - Qualifications for licensure

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A.
				  Every applicant to the Board for Waste Management Facility Operators for
				  licensure shall meet the requirements and have the qualifications provided in
				  this subsection.
1. The applicant shall be at
				  least 18 years of age.
2. Unless
				  otherwise exempt, the applicant shall have successfully completed a basic
				  training course approved by the board. Additionally, an applicant for a Class
				  II, III, or IV license shall complete a training course approved by the board
				  specific to the license for which he applies.
3. Unless exempt, the applicant shall have
				  passed the applicable examination provided by the board or by a testing
				  organization acting on behalf of the board.
4. Each applicant shall document a minimum of
				  one year of verified operational experience with a waste management facility of
				  the same class for which he applies. Experience claimed on the application for
				  licensure shall be verified by the individual's supervisor or personnel
				  officer. Individuals who are under contract with a facility owner may obtain a
				  letter from the facility owner to verify experience.
5. Applicants certified or licensed as waste
				  management facility operators by governing bodies outside of the Commonwealth
				  of Virginia shall be considered to be in compliance with this chapter if the
				  board or its designee has determined the certifying system to be substantially
				  equivalent to the Virginia system.
6. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the
				  Code of Virginia, each applicant shall disclose a conviction, in any
				  jurisdiction, of any non-marijuana misdemeanor or felony. Any plea of nolo
				  contendere shall be considered a conviction for the purpose of this
				  subdivision. The record of conviction received from a court shall be accepted
				  as prima facie evidence of a conviction or finding of guilt. The board, at its
				  discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant in accordance with §
				  54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.
7. The applicant shall report suspensions,
				  revocations, or surrendering of a certificate or license in connection with a
				  disciplinary action. The applicant shall report if a license has been the
				  subject of discipline in any jurisdiction prior to applying for licensure in
				  Virginia. The board, at its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant
				  based on prior suspensions, revocations, or surrender of certifications or
				  licenses based on disciplinary action by any jurisdiction.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC155-20-130 - Application procedures

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Application shall be made on forms supplied by the
					 department, and application forms shall be completed in accordance with the
					 instructions on the forms. Failure to provide a complete application and all
					 applicable addenda may result in a denial of approval. The failure to provide
					 complete information may be interpreted as misrepresentation and may result in
					 disciplinary action as described in
					 18VAC155-20-280.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC155-20-140 - Examinations

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A. Applicants will
				  be approved to sit for the examination for licensure once all training and
				  experience requirements have been satisfied and documentation pertaining to all
				  other qualifications has been received by the board.
B. An applicant must follow all rules
				  established by the board or by the testing service acting on behalf of the
				  board with regard to the conduct at the examination site. Such rules shall
				  include any written instructions communicated prior to the examination date and
				  any oral or written instructions given at the site on the date of the
				  exam.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC155-20-150

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal of License › Section 18VAC155-20-160 - Procedures for renewal

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A. Licenses
				  issued under this chapter shall expire two years from the last day of the month
				  in which they were issued as indicated on the license.
B. The board will mail a renewal notice to
				  the licensee at the address on file with the board outlining the fee and
				  procedures for license renewal. Failure to receive written notice from the
				  department does not relieve the licensee from the requirement to renew his
				  license. If the license holder fails to receive the renewal notice, a copy of
				  the license may be submitted with evidence of completion of the continuing
				  education requirements and the appropriate fee.
C. The date the required fee is received by
				  the department or its agent will be used to determine whether a penalty fee or
				  the requirement for reinstatement of a license is applicable.
D. As a condition of renewal or reinstatement
				  all individuals holding a license shall be required to satisfactorily complete
				  eight hours of continuing education from a provider approved by the board in
				  accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except that no continuing
				  education shall be required for the first renewal after the issuance of the
				  initial license to an individual.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 155 - BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Chapter 20 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS REGULATIONS › Part III - Renewal of License › Section 18VAC155-20-175

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211
						of the Code of Virginia.