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Guidelines (Guidance Documents)

The Code of Virginia requires annual publication of lists of guidance documents from state agencies. A guidance document is defined as "...any document developed by a state agency or staff that provides information or guidance of general applicability to the staff or public to interpret or implement statutes or the agency's rules or regulations..." Agencies are required to maintain a complete, current list of all guidance documents and make the full text of such documents available to the public.

Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the offices of the Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond Virginia 23233-1463 . Copies may also be downloaded by clicking on the links below or from the Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.state.va.us or requested by email at elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov. Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents or requests for copies may be directed to Elaine Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator of the department, at the address above or by telephone at (804) 367-4688. Copies are free of charge.

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Department Directives:

76-1, Mission Statement of the Department (Directive 1.1), December 15, 2005

76-2, Agency Staff Titles (Directive 1.4), September 1, 2002

76-2.1, Internet Privacy Policy (Directive 1.9), September 15, 2003

76-3, Promulgation of Rules (Directive 2.1), March 16, 2006

76-4, Publication of Regulations and Statutes (Directive 2.2), July 1, 1996

76-4.1 Publication of Notices and Orders on the Department websites (Directive 1.17), April 1, 2005

76-5, Execution of Disciplinary Orders (Directive 3.1), February 28, 2002

76-6, Petition for Reinstatement of License or Modification of Disciplinary Orders (Directive 3.2), July 1, 1996 (PDF)

76-7, Subpoenas for Disciplinary Hearings (Directive 3.3), October 1, 1996

76-8, Complainant Notification of Case Proceedings (Directive 3.4), July 1, 1996

76-9, Complaint Receipt and Investigation of Allegations of Misconduct (Directive 4.1), July 1, 1996

76-11, Reports to National Practitioner Data Bank (Directive 4.3), August 14, 1996

76-12, Requesting Information from The National Practitioner Data Bank (Directive 4.4), August 14, 1996

76-13.1, Agency Standards for Case Resolutions (Directive 4.6), May 2, 2002

76-14, Procurement of Nonprofessional Services (Directive 5.1), July 1, 1996

76-15, Procurement of Goods (Directive 5.2), July 1, 1996

76-16, Sole Source Approval for Examination Services (Directive 5.3), July 1, 1996

76-16.1, Equal Opportunity in Agency Procurement (Directive 5.8), October 1, 2002

76-17, Recruitment and Filling Vacant Positions (Directive 6.1), July 1, 1996

76-18, Indoor Clean Air (Directive 7.1), August 18, 1997

76-19, Records Management (Directive 7.3), March 21, 2007

76.19.1 Retention of Applications and Applicant Documentation (Directive 1.16), April 1, 2005

76-20, Adjudication Manual, Disciplinary Process, July 1, 2006

76-25, Compensation for Members of Appointed Bodies (Directive 5.4), May 15, 2000

76-26, Compliance with Licensure Laws (Directive 4.7), October 21, 2003

76-27, Extension of Time for Active Duty Servicemen (Directive 1.12), July 1, 2004

76-28, Disclosure of Information (Directive 1.6), September 27, 2005

76-29, Disclosure of Information to Health Practitioner Intervention Program (Directive 1.7), March 16, 2006

76-30, Conduct of Surveys (Directive 1.8), September 15, 2003

76-31, Principles/Establishment of Fees (Directive 5.5), November 8, 2000

76-32, Letter to Sentara Healthcare on Confidentiality Agreements, April 24, 2002

76-33, Foreign applicants - requirement for social security number, September 5, 2002

76-34, Reporting by Hospitals and Health Care Institutions, July 1, 2004 (supercedes 76-34, dated July 23, 2003)

76-35, Rights & Responsibilities:  The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, September 4, 2007

76-36, Use of grant funds derived from United States v. Dinkar N. Patel (Directive 5.10), May 1, 2005

76-37, Distribution of Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) funds (Directive 5.11), May 1, 2005

76-38 Temporary Licenses Pursuant to Executive Order 97 (Directive 3.5), September 26, 2005

Disciplinary Procedures & Reporting Requirements: Department Presentation of HB 1441 (Power Point Presentations)

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Mandatory Reporting Requirements related to HB 1441 (PPT)

Reporting Disciplinary Actions, Impairment and Misconduct of Certain Health Care Practitioners Pursuant to House Bill No. 1441 (PPT)

Board of Medicine Presentation on examples of Reportable and Non-Reportable Conduct (PPT)

Board of Nursing Presentation on examples of Reportable and Non-Reportable Conduct (PPT)