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Showing: 12 actions/stages currently being created, amended, or repealed for the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Where the stage type is Emergency,Emergency/NOIRA,Fast-Track,NOIRA,Proposed,Final
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Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 46]
Action: Regulatory Restructuring - Repeal and Replace (Part 7 of 7)
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 8/25/25 
Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]
Action: Recently Added DBHDS Licensing Requirement regarding Negative Actions
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]
Action: Valid discharge plans (Ch 808, 2024 Acts of Assembly)
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]
Action: Amendments for Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Stage: Fast-Track - Register Date: 9/22/25 
Regulations to Assure the Rights of Individuals Receiving Services from Providers Licensed, Funded, or Operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 115]
Action: Updating Human Rights Regulations following Periodic Review; conforming to Health Care Decisions Act
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Certified Recovery Residences
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 260]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Mandatory conditional certification of recovery residences
Stage: Final - Register Date: 12/15/25 
General Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 270]
Action: Regulatory Restructuring - General Chapter (Part 1 of 7)
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 8/25/25 
Regulations for Residential and Inpatient Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 272]
Action: Regulatory Restructuring - Residential Services (Part 2 of 7)
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 8/25/25 
Regulations for NonCenter-Based Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 274]
Action: Regulatory Restructuring - NonCenter-Based Services (Part 3 of 7)
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 8/25/25 
Regulations for Center-Based Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 276]
Action: Regulatory Restructuring- Center-Based Services (Part 4 of 7)
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 8/25/25 
Regulations for Crisis Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 278]
Action: Regulatory Restructuring - Crisis Services (Part 5 of 7)
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 8/25/25 
Regulations for Case Management Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 280]
Action: Regulatory Restructuring - Case Management Services (Part 6 of 7)
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 8/25/25 
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