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 https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/ . 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 (802-828-2231).
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Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for Youth Licensing Rule.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 25P032
AGENCY: Agency of Human Services, Department of Health
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule sets forth the standards that apply to the licensing of psychiatric residential treatment facilities for youth (PRTF) in Vermont. This rulemaking establishes the process by which a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth can apply for a license in Vermont. This rulemaking also establishes the minimum requirements a PRTF must meet in order to be eligible for licensure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jessica Schifano, Policy Director Agency of Human Services, Vermont Department of Health 280 State Drive, Building C, Waterbury, VT 05671 Tel: 802-798-6756 E-mail: jessica.schifano@vermont.gov URL: http://www.healthvermont.gov/about-us/laws-regulations/public-comment.
FOR COPIES: Natalie Weill, Policy Advisor, Agency of Human Services, Vermont Department of Health 280 State Drive, Building C, Waterbury, VT 05671 Tel: 802-863-7200 E-mail: natalie.weill@vermont.gov.
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Manufactured Food Rule.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 25P033
AGENCY: Agency of Human Services, Department of Health
CONCISE SUMMARY: The purpose of the rule is to provide the requirements for the safe and sanitary manufacturing, packing, holding, and distributing of human food offered for sale in Vermont. This rulemaking does the following: 1) Defines cottage food operation, cottage food operator, and cottage food product, non-potentially hazardous baked good, and time or temperature control for safety; 2) Substitutes the more narrow bakery product exemption for a broader exemption categorized as the cottage food exemption and raises the exemption threshold of gross annual sales to $30,000; 3) Amends the existing exemption filing requirement frequency from prior to operation to an annual filing; 4) Creates a required annual training for license-exempt food manufacturers; and 5) Creates a process for cottage food operators to submit requests to the Department for determination whether the product they are making is a cottage food.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jessica Schifano, Policy Director Agency of Human Services, Vermont Department of Health 280 State Drive, Building C, Waterbury, VT 05671 Tel: 802-798-6756 E-mail: jessica.schifano@vermont.gov URL: http://www.healthvermont.gov/about-us/laws-regulations/public-comment.
FOR COPIES: Natalie Weill, Policy Advisor, Agency of Human Services, Vermont Department of Health 280 State Drive, Building C, Waterbury, VT 05671 Tel: 802-863-7200 E-mail: natalie.weill@vermont.gov.