Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
chapter
Regulations for Emergency and Respite Care Admission to State Training Centers [12 VAC 35 ‑ 200]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This regulation establishes the conditions and procedures through which an individual with intellectual disability can access emergency services and respite care in a state intellectual disability training center.
State Authority 37.2-203 and 37.2-807
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To clearly articulate requirements that must be met to access emergency services and respite care in an intellectual disability training center.
To assure that procedures for obtaining emergency services and respite care in a training center are minimally intrusive for individuals seeking access to respite and emergency care and their families and have the minimum possible cost to training centers.
Meetings See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Ruth Anne Walker  / Director of Regulatory Affairs
Address: Jefferson Bldg.
1220 Bank St., 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: ruthanne.walker@dbhds.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)225-2252    FAX: (804)371-4609    TDD: (804)371-8977
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Streamlining and updating admissions regulations for DBHDS training centers. Fast-Track DPB review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/27/2018.
Amend the regulation to update and clarify process and requirements Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/16/2009.
Amend the regulations to update and clarify provisions. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/22/2002.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
2/22/2022 Agency Completed Amend
7/19/2017 Agency Completed Amend
5/21/2006 Agency Completed Amend
7/3/2000 Agency Completed Amend