§ 2.2-4007.1. Regulatory flexibility for small businesses; periodic review of regulations
A. As used in this section, “small business” means a business entity, including its affiliates, that (i) is independently owned and operated and (ii) employs fewer than 500 full-time employees or has gross annual sales of less than $6 million. B. In addition to the requirements of §§ 2.2-4007 through 2.2-4007.06, prior to the adoption […]
§ 2.2-4007.2. Regulations requiring the submission of documents or payments
A. On or after January 1, 2010, each agency having regulations promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) that require the submission of documents or payments, including fees and fines, shall (i) examine such regulations to determine whether the submission of the required documents or payments may be accomplished by […]
§ 2.2-4008. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 2017, c. 488, cl. 2.
§ 2.2-4009. Evidentiary hearings on regulations
Where an agency proposes to consider the exercise of authority to promulgate a regulation, it may conduct or give interested persons an opportunity to participate in a public evidentiary proceeding; and the agency shall always do so where the basic law requires a hearing. Evidentiary hearings may be limited to the trial of factual issues […]
§ 2.2-4007.05. Submission of proposed regulations to the Registrar
Before promulgating any regulation under consideration, the agency shall deliver a copy of that regulation to the Registrar together with a summary of the regulation and a separate and concise statement of (i) the basis of the regulation, defined as the statutory authority for promulgating the regulation, including an identification of the section number and […]
§ 2.2-4007.06. Changes between proposed and final regulations
If one or more changes with substantial impact are made to a proposed regulation from the time that it is published as a proposed regulation to the time it is published as a final regulation, any person may petition the agency within 30 days from the publication of the final regulation to request an opportunity […]
§ 2.2-4007.03. Informational proceedings; effect of noncompliance
A. In the case of all regulations, except those regulations exempted by § 2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, or 2.2-4011, the proposed regulation and general notice of opportunity for oral or written submittals as to that regulation shall be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations in accordance with the […]
§ 2.2-4007.04. Economic impact analysis
A. Before delivering any proposed regulation under consideration to the Registrar as required in § 2.2-4007.05, the agency shall submit on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall a copy of that regulation to the Department of Planning and Budget. In addition to determining the public benefit, the Department of Planning and Budget in coordination with the […]
§ 2.2-4007.04:01. Notice required of certain departments
A. At or prior to the time a new regulation is posted to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall, the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall provide direct notice to stakeholders affected by the new regulatory change that such change has been initiated. At the time that the final stage of a regulation is posted to […]
§ 2.2-4006. Exemptions from requirements of this article
A. The following agency actions otherwise subject to this chapter and § 2.2-4103 of the Virginia Register Act shall be exempted from the operation of this article: 1. Agency orders or regulations fixing rates or prices. 2. Regulations that establish or prescribe agency organization, internal practice or procedures, including delegations of authority. 3. Regulations that […]