{"data":{"id":"us-va/22vac40-12-70","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"22VAC40-12-70","heading":"Appointment of regulatory advisory panel","body":"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.\n\nB. 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.\n\nC. A RAP may be dissolved by the agency if:\n\n1. 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\n\n2. The agency determines that the regulatory action is either exempt or excluded from the requirements of the Administrative Process Act.","path":["Title 22. Social Services","Agency 40. Department of Social Services","Chapter 12. Public Participation Guidelines","Part III. Public Participation Procedures"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency40/chapter12/section70/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:44Z","sha256":"40c19206486da3978d27220e4fe6888aa4614db7bbcdec64cb8418e6e2e022ab","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/22vac40-12-60","next":"us-va/22vac40-12-80"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}