6 Va. Admin. Code § 10-10-10
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall mean the following unless the context clearly states otherwise:
"Administrative Process Act" means Chapter 1.1:1 (§ 9-6.14:1 et seq.) of Title 9 of the Code of Virginia.
"Agency" means the Department of Correctional Education.
"Approving authority" means the Board of Correctional Education established pursuant to Chapter 18 (§ 22.1-339 et seq.) of Title 22.1, of the Code of Virginia as the legal authority to adopt regulations.
"Formal hearing" means an agency process other than an informational or factual inquiry of an informal nature provided in § 9-6.14:7.1 of the Administrative Process Act, and includes an opportunity for private parties to submit factual proofs in evidential hearings as provided in § 9-6.14:8 of the Administrative Process Act.
"Locality particularly affected" means a locality that bears an identified disproportionate material impact that would not be felt by other localities.
"Participatory approach" means a method for the use of (i) standing advisory committees, (ii) ad hoc advisory groups or panels, (iii) consultation with groups or individuals registering interest in working with the agency, or (iv) a combination of these in the formation and development of regulations for agency consideration. When an ad hoc advisory group is formed, the group shall include representatives of the regulated community and the general public. The decisions as to membership of the group shall be at the discretion of the superintendent.
"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental body, municipal corporation, or other legal entity.
"Public hearing" means an informal proceeding, held in conjunction with the Notice of Comment Period, and similar to that provided for in § 9-6.14:7.1 of the Administrative Process Act, to afford persons an opportunity to submit views and data relative to regulations on which a decision of the appropriate authority is pending.
"Public meeting" means an informal proceeding conducted by the agency in conjunction with the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action to afford persons an opportunity to submit comments relative to intended regulatory action.
"Superintendent" means the Superintendent of the Department of Correctional Education, or his designee.
6 Va. Admin. Code § 10-10-10
Statutory Authority
§§ 2.2-4007 and 22.1-343 of the Code of Virginia.