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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, Henrico 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 Policies:

76-1.1, Mission Statement of the Department, April 20, 2010 (pdf)

76-1.6, Disclosure of Information, April 13, 2010 (pdf)

76-1.7, Disclosure of Information to Health Practitioner Monitoring Program, April 13, 2010 (pdf)

76-1.8, Conduct of Surveys, April 20, 2010 (pdf)

76-1.9, Internet Privacy Policy, April 22, 2010 (pdf)

76-1.12, Extension of time for active duty servicemen or spouses, August 29, 2012 (pdf)

76-1.17, Publication of Notices and Orders on the Department websites, June 17, 2008 (pdf)

76-1.18, Website policies, April 22, 2010 (pdf)

76.1.22, Reproduction of a Meeting, August 13, 2010 (pdf)

76-1.24, Summary suspensions and restrictions, December 9, 2011 (pdf)

76-3.1, Execution of disciplinary orders, December 28, 2009 (pdf)

76-3.2, Providing Sanction Reference Point worksheets to respondents, July 19, 2011 (pdf)

76-3.3, Subpoenas for Disciplinary Hearings, January 9, 2012 (pdf)

76-3.4, Complainant notification of case proceedings, May 2, 2011 (pdf)

76-3.5, Reporting to national data banks, November 14, 2011 (pdf)

76-3.6, Disciplinary Process for Cases Involving Non-compliance with 54.1-2400.6, effective April 5, 2012 (pdf)

76-4.1, Receipt and Investigation of Allegations of Misconduct, October 20, 2010 (pdf)

76-4.4, Requesting information from the national data banks, April 28, 2010 (pdf)

76-4.5, Disciplinary Cases Involving Board Members, January 3, 2011 (pdf)

76-4.6, Agency standards for case resolution, April 30, 2010 (pdf)

76-5.1, Procurement of nonprofessional services, December 28, 2009 (pdf)

76-5.2, Procurement of goods, December 28, 2009 (pdf)

76-5.3, Sole source approval for examination services, December 28, 2009 (pdf)

76-5.4, Compensation for members of appointed bodies, April 21, 2010 (pdf)

76-5.5, Principles/Establishment of fees, April 21, 2010 (pdf)

76-5.8, Equal opportunity in agency procurement, December 28, 2009 (pdf)

76-6.1, Recruitment and filling vacant positions, April 23, 2010 (pdf)

76-7.3, Custodians of records, July 22, 2011 (pdf)

76-7.5, Prescription Drug Monitoring Advisory Panel, June 14, 2012 (pdf)

76-20, Adjudication Manual, Disciplinary Process, October 2009

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, updated September 2012

76-35, Rights & Responsibilities:  The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, revised May 15, 2013

76-39, Guidelines for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Out-Of-State Counsel and Practice by Non-Lawyers, revised August 26, 2010

 

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)