Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR)

Proposed rules must go through a public hearing process before they become final proposed rules reviewed by LCAR. For notices of proposed rules postings, please visit the Secretary of State's Proposed Rules Postings website. When a rule is on the Committee's agenda, contact Emery Mattheis not later than 12:00 noon three business days in advance of the meeting if you want to testify. LCAR’s Procedural Rules § 3(a). Each document on the rule (including handouts, testimony, and proposals for change to the rule) must be submitted to Mr. Mattheis not later than 12:00 noon three business days in advance of the meeting. The submission should be sent electronically to Mr. Mattheis's email address. Documents not submitted to Committee staff by this deadline may not be considered. LCAR’s Procedural Rules § 3(e).

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:00 AM

Convene, Review, and Approve Minutes of December 5, 2024

8:05 AM

24-P35 - Licensing and Operating Regulations for Therapeutic Community Residences

Received 12/22/24. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 2/5/25. Rule posted here: https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/results.php

• Pam Cota, Director of the Survey and Certification Unit, DAIL
  
• Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, DAIL
  

8:20 AM

24-E08 - General Assistance Emergency Housing Assistance Emergency Rules

Received 12/19/2024. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 2/2/25. Rule posted here: https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/results.php

• Leah Burdick, Staff Attorney, Elder Law Project
  
• Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
  
• Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
  

8:35 AM

24-P42 - General Assistance Emergency Housing Assistance Rules

Received 12/19/24. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 2/2/25. Rule posted here: https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/results.php

• Leah Burdick, Staff Attorney, Elder Law Project
  
• Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
  
• Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
  

8:50 AM

24-P20 - Agency of Human Services/Agency Designation - Adoption Deadline Extension Request

• Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
  

8:55 AM

24-P21 - Recovery Services Organization Certification Rule - Adoption Deadline Extension Request

• Natalie Weill, Public Health Policy Advisor
  

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:05 AM

24-P35 - Licensing and Operating Regulations for Therapeutic Community

Received 12/22/24. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 2/5/25. Rule posted here: https://dail.vermont.gov/public-notices-and-hearings

• Pam Cota, Long Term Care Licensing Chief, DAIL
  
• Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, DAIL
  

8:23 AM

24-P20 - Agency of Human Services/Agency Designation

Received 1/13/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 2/27/25. Rule posted here: https://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/policy-and-legislative-resources/rules

• Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
  

8:41 AM

24-P21 - Department of Health/Recovery Services Organization Certification Rule

Received 1/14/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 2/28/25. Rule posted here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/laws-regulations/laws/rules-public-comment

• Nicole Rau Mitiguy, Substance Misuse Prevention Manager, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Natalie Weill, Public Health Policy Advisor
  

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:00 AM

Convene, Elect Chair and Vice-Chair

8:05 AM

24-P24 - Judicial Nominating Board/Judicial Nominating Board Rules

Received 1/2/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 2/16/25. Rule posted here: https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/attorneys/judicial-nominating-information

• Eleanor Spottswood, Chair, Judicial Nominating Board
  

8:35 AM

LCAR 101 Training

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:05 AM

24-P42 - Agency of Human Services/General Assistance Emergency Housing Assistance Rules

Received 12/19/24. LCAR's extended 45-day review period ends 2/20/25. Rule posted here: https://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/laws-rules/proposed

• Leah Burdick, Staff Attorney, Elder Law Project
  
• Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
  
• Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
  

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:05 AM

24-P30 - Health Care Administrative Rule (HCAR) on Prior Authorization for Medicaid Services

Request for Extension of Adoption Deadline

• Linda McLemore, Staff Attorney, Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
  

8:15 AM

24-P42 - Agency of Human Services/General Assistance Emergency Housing Assistance Rules

Review of Agency of Human Services Response to LCAR's Objection to the Rule

• Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
  
• Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
  

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:05 AM

24-P50 - Guidelines for Distinguishing Between Primary and Specialty Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Received 3/18/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 5/2/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/legal-general-counsel/proposed-rules-and-public-comment

• Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  

8:30 AM

25-P06 - Licensing Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Received 4/3/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 5/18/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/legal-general-counsel/proposed-rules-and-public-comment

• Susan Morris, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:05 AM

24-P43 - Administrative Rules for Peer Support Provider Certification and Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification

Received 4/15/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 5/30/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://sos.vermont.gov/peer-support-provider-and-peer-recovery-support-specialists/statutes-rules-resources/

• Emily Tredeau, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation
  

8:30 AM

24-P44 - Administrative Rules of the Board of Dental Examiners

Received 4/16/24. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 5/31/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/statutes-rules-resources/

• Emily Tredeau, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation
  

8:55 AM

Discussion of Non-Session Meeting Schedule

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:05 AM

24-P43 - Administrative Rules for Peer Support Provider Certification and Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification

Received 4/30/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 6/14/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://humanservices.vermont.gov/rules-policies/health-care-rules/health-care-administrative-rules-hcar/proposed-rule

• Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
  

8:30 AM

24-P49 - Critical Incident Management System - Home and Community-Based Services

Received 4/30/24. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 6/14/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://humanservices.vermont.gov/rules-policies/health-care-rules/health-care-administrative-rules-hcar/proposed-rule

• Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
  

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:05 AM

24-P30 - Prior Authorization

Received 5/5/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 6/19/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://humanservices.vermont.gov/rulespolicies/health-care-rules/health-careadministrative-rules-hcar

• Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
  

8:15 AM

25-P07 - 10 V.S.A. App. § 122, Fish Management Rule

Received 5/5/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 6/19/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/about-us/fish-andwildlife-board/board-rules

• Eric Palmer, Fish Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
  

8:25 AM

25-P08 - 10 V.S.A. App. § 123, Commercial Angling Rule

Received 5/5/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 6/19/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/about-us/fish-andwildlife-board/board-rules

• Eric Palmer, Fish Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
  

8:35 AM

25-P09 - 10 V.S.A. App. § 124, Valley Brook-Spawning Waters

Received 5/5/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 6/19/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/about-us/fish-andwildlife-board/board-rules

• Eric Palmer, Fish Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
  

8:45 AM

25-P10 - 10 V.S.A. App. § 141, Baitfish Rule

Received 5/5/25. LCAR's 45-day review period ends 6/19/25. Rule can be viewed here: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/about-us/fish-andwildlife-board/board-rules

• Eric Palmer, Fish Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
  

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