Notices for Week of: November 26, 2009
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible
To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Dog, Cat and Wolf-Hybrid Spaying and Neutering Program and Fund
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P049
AGENCY: Agriculture, Food & Markets
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule makes changes to the existing dog, cat, and wolf-hybrid spaying and neutering program that provides income eligible Vermonters with financial assistance for certain veterinary costs associated with the permanent sexual sterilization of their household pets. The amendments add clarity, flexibility, and operational efficiencies to the existing program, add an avenue of appeal to comport with basic due process for denied applicants, and implement a mandated eligibility restriction imposed by the Legislature in 2009.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, participating veterinarians, eligible low income Vermonters with unsterilized dogs, cats or wolf-hybrids as household pets, humane societies and animal shelters.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Household pets that were acquired for compensation are no longer eligible for sterilization. The amendments also give the program flexibility to gradually increase the co-pay amount from the current $25 per animal, if deemed necessary for program viability and by no more than $2 each year, up to a maximum of $35.00 per animal. Although increases in co-pays impact income eligible Vermonters, they also increase the number of eligible Vermonters who may receive Program benefits. The amendments off-set the co-pay increase impact, in principle, by allowing the Agency to develop a sliding co-pay scale for income eligible families with multiple pets that need sterilization. The program still provides a significant discount on veterinary services for eligible Vermonters. The flexibility to increase co-pay amounts helps the program retain participating veterinarians.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: December 14, 2009; 9 AM 2nd floor conference room Agency of Agriculture 116 State Street Montpelier.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: December 21, 2009
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr. Michael J. Wood, Assistant State Veterinarian Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets 116 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2901 802-828-1484
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Regulated Drugs Rule
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09PE16
AGENCY: Human Services, Department of Health
CONCISE SUMMARY: The effect of this rule will be to change all current references to the "recommended individual therapeutic dosage" to "benchmark unlawful dosage" in the Vermont Department of Health Regulated Drugs Rule. This change will allow the language of the rule to remain consistent with that of the statute. The Legislature changed the language "recommended individual therapeutic dosage" to "benchmark unlawful dosage" in 18 V.S.A. § 4234 as of July 1, 2009.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Persons, agencies and other entities involved in the regulation, oversight, possession, selling and distribution of regulated drugs.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: There will be no economic impact to this amendment.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: None Scheduled
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: N/A
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Donald Swartz, MD. Vermont Department of Health 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402 802-863-7200
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Regulated Drugs Rule
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P050
AGENCY: Human Services, Department of Health
CONCISE SUMMARY: The effect of the rule will be to make permanent the emergency rule which replaced all references to the "recommended individual therapeutic dosage" to "benchmark unlawful dosage" in the VDH Regulated Drugs Rule. This revision allows the language of the rule to remain consistent with that of the statute (18 V.S.A. § 4234), that the legislature changed in Act 25 of 2009 by substituting "benchmark unlawful dosage" for all references to "recommended individual therapeutic dosage". The statutory change became effective on July 1, 2009.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Persons, agencies and other entities involved in the regulation, oversight, possession, selling and distribution of regulated drugs. Including, law enforcement agencies such as Department of Public Safety (DPS) State's Attorneys, Attorney General's Office (AG) and the defense bar and licensing and certification authorities such as the board of medical practice and board of pharmacy.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: There will be no economic impact to this amendment.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: December 14, 2009 9:00 AM at the State Offices 108 Cherry Street Burlington VT 05401.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: December 21, 2009
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Donald Swartz, MD Vermont Department of Health 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402 802-863-7200
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- If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact
- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
This page was last updated on: 2009-12-11.
