16VAC35-10-70. Appointment of regulatory advisory panel.
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.
Statutory Authority
§ 2.2-2037 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 16VAC20-11-70 derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 4, eff. November 27, 2008; renumbered as 16VAC35-10-70, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 12, eff. January 26, 2026.