AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

1. Line 42, introduced, after A.

strike

the remainder of line 42 and through guidelines on line 43

insert

The Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) shall not apply to the development of guidelines for the Emergency Department Care Management Grant Fund. The Department's Office of Licensure and Certification shall develop guidelines for the administration of the Emergency Department Care Management Grant Program, which

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

2. Line 45, introduced, after amounts.

insert

The process for development of guidelines shall include (a) the use of an advisory committee composed of interested parties, (b) a minimum 60-day public comment period on draft guidelines followed by a public hearing, (c) written responses to all comments received, and (d) notice of the availability of draft guidelines and final guidelines to all who request such notice.

FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS

1. Line 55, introduced, after 2.

insert

That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2023 by the General Assembly that becomes law.

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