Department of Health (601)
Authority: §§ 32.1-11 through 32.1-12, 32.1-31, 32.1-163 through 32.1-176, 32.1-198 through 32.1-211, 32.1-246, and 35.1-1 through 35.1-26, Code of Virginia; Title V of the U.S. Social Security Act; and Title X of the U.S. Public Health Service Act. A. 1. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of Health shall charge a fee of no more than $425.00, for a construction permit for on-site sewage systems designed for less than 1,000 gallons per day, and alternative discharging systems not supported with certified work from an authorized onsite soil evaluator or a professional engineer working in consultation with an authorized onsite soil evaluator. 2. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Health shall charge a fee of no more than $350.00, for a certification letter less than 1,000 gallons per day not supported with certified work from an authorized onsite soil evaluator or a professional engineer working in consultation with an authorized onsite soil evaluator. 3. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Health shall charge a fee of no more than $225.00, for a construction permit for an onsite sewage system designed for less than 1,000 gallons per day when the application is supported with certified work from a licensed onsite soil evaluator. 4. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Health shall charge a fee of no more than $320.00, for the certification letter for less than 1,000 gallons per day supported with certified work from an authorized onsite soil evaluator or a professional engineer working in consultation with an authorized onsite soil evaluator. 5. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through §3 2.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of Health shall charge a fee of no more than $300.00, for a construction permit for a private well. 6. Notwithstanding § 32.1-163 through § 32.1-176, Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of Health shall charge a fee of no more than $1,400.00, for a construction permit or certification letter designed for more than 1,000 gallons per day. 7. The Commissioner of Health shall appoint two manufacturers to the Advisory Committee on Sewage Handling and Disposal, representing one system installer and the Association of Onsite Soil Engineers. B. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to develop, in
consultation with the regulated entities, a plan and specification review fee,
not to exceed C. Pursuant to the Department of Health's Policy Implementation
Manual (#07-01), individuals who participate in a local festival, fair, or
other community event where food is sold, shall be exempt from the annual
temporary food establishment permit fee of D. Out of this appropriation, $504,205 the first year and $504,205 the second year from the general fund and $362,947 the first year and $362,947 the second year from nongeneral funds is provided to address the cost of leasing new or expanding existing local health department facilities. First priority shall be given to Prince William, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, and Roanoke City. E. The Commissioner of Health shall work with public and private dental providers to develop options for delivering dental services in underserved areas, including the use of public-private partnerships in the development and staffing of facilities, the use of dental hygiene and dental students to expand services and enhance learning experiences, and the availability of reimbursement mechanisms and other public and private resources to expand services. |