Virginia Regulatory Town Hall View Chapter

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Regulations for Emergency and Respite Care Admission to State Training Centers [12 VAC 35 ‑ 200]

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
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:	Susan Puglisi / Regulatory Research Specialist
Address:	Jefferson Building 1220 Bank St., 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address:	susan.puglisi@dbhds.virginia.gov
Telephone:	()- FAX: (804)371-6638 TDD: (804)371-8977

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Current Actions
None

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Past Actions
Streamlining and updating admissions regulations for DBHDS training centers.	Fast-Track	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/05/2024.
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.