Notices for Week of: February 05, 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).
Health Insurance Claims Administration Rule
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P008
AGENCY: Dept. of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule will establish a process for the creation of uniform standards, including electronic transaction standards, for health insurance claims administration and adjudication, including but not limited to standards relating to claims forms, patient invoices and explanation of benefits forms, the use of payment codes, claims submission and processing procedures, and the prior authorization process.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Health insurers, health care facilities and providers, and all individuals who receive care in the health care system. The State of Vermont will be affected for all State run or funded health plans.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The economic impact of this rule is minimal. As standards are developed and implemented in anticipated amendments to this rule, initial compliance with the standards may have associated costs. The measurement of cost savings following implementation is difficult to calculate at this time.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: February 23, 2009, 1:00 p.m. at the Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration, 89 Main St. Montpelier, VT 05602.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: March 2, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Herbert Olson, BISHCA 89 Main St. Montpelier, VT 05602 802-828-3301.
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Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code - 2008
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P009
AGENCY: Public Safety
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code establishes the minimum standards to protect the public from fire, explosion, hazardous materials, dangerous structural conditions and carbon monoxide poisoning. This rule consolidates the Rules for Automatic Fire Suppression Systems at Gasoline Stations into these rules and updates the code by adopting more recent editions of the same national codes and standards that are currently adopted. More prescriptive standards supplement the current performance standards for existing and historic building rehabilitation to enhance consistency and predictability. Public safety is improved by additional requirements for periodic inspections of heating appliances in existing buildings, marking heating system vents and more use of photoelectric smoke alarms to improve escape time from smoldering fires. Certification of compliance with energy standards is now required. Standards are reduced for the construction of firewalls in most commercial buildings.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: The fire service, general public and building owners/managers are directly affect by this rule for the operation and use of public buildings. Design professionals including architects and engineers, and contractors, sub-contractors and businesses that provide building materials and equipment are affected by this rule for new construction and alterations of public buildings. State or municipal government entities that own or use buildings are affected by this rule similar to privately owned buildings. Homeowners and owners of working farms are not affected by these rules. The definition of a "public building" is contained in Annex I of these rules. A more comprehensive list of people and organizations affected by this rule are included under the "public input statement".
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: This rule is designed to reduce loss of life, injury, property loss and the economic impact from fire and similar emergencies. Each year in Vermont an average of 11 people die, 1,000 people require treatment at an emergency department and between $64 & $90 million of property is lost from fire. Approximately 1/2 of businesses that have a fire do not re-open or are forced to close. The public expects safety regulations to protect people and property. This Code is adopted to provide minimum requirement for building operation and the maintenance of existing buildings. There may be additional requirement for a change of use in existing buildings where the new use puts people more at risk and there are also more requirements for construction of new buildings. The use of new technology and reduced regulations may decrease the cost of certain construction but some changes for new construction will incrementally increase the cost. Additional details are included in the "economic impact statement".
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: Wed. February 25, 2009, 10:15 a.m. Division of Fire Safety Training Room, 1311 US Route 302, Suite 600 - Berlin, VT.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: March 12, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Robert Howe, Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Department of Public Safety 1311 US Route 302 - Berlin Suite 600 Barre, VT 05641-2351 (802)479-7566.
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Educator Licensing Rules: Code of Professional Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct for Vermont Educators; Waiver of Praxis I Requirement; and Technical Corrections.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P005
AGENCY: Dept. of Education/Board of Education
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Robert A. Gross Assistant Director of Educator Quality, Vermont Department of Education 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 802-828-6544 bob.gross@state.vt.us
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Eliminating Adult Chiropractic Coverage in Medicaid and the Vermont Health Access Plan (VHAP).
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P006
AGENCY: Human Services
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Esther Perelman Office of Vermont Health Access 312 Hurricane Lane, Suite 201 Williston, Vermont 05495 802-279-5903.
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Natural Resources: Act 250 Rules
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P007
AGENCY: Natural Resources Board: Land Use Panel
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board, National Life Records Center Building, Montpelier, Vermont 05620 802-828-3300 michael.zahner@state.vt.us
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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.
