| Action Summary | The 2025 General Assembly directed the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to promulgate regulations providing for conditional certification of recovery residences within SB 838. This exempt action creates a conditional certification process within Chapter 260, Certified Recovery Residences, as required by the bill. Conditional certifications will be valid for six months and can be extended for a maximum of three months. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office. |
| RIS Project | Yes [8373] |
| Associated Mandates |
Bill: SB838 (2025)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 10864 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/14/2026. |
| Name / Title: | Susan Puglisi / Regulatory Research Specialist |
| Address: |
Jefferson Building 1220 Bank St., 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | susan.puglisi@dbhds.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | ()- FAX: (804)371-6638 TDD: (804)371-8977 |