| Description | This regulation specifies standards necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of consumers served by programs providing care or treatment for persons with mental illness, mental retardation, or substance abuse or dependence problems. |
| State Authority | 37.1-179 and 37.1-183 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
To clearly articulate adequate health, safety, care, and treatment requirements to assure that consumers receive safe and protected mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services that are appropriate to their needs and levels of functioning. To clearly articulate Department procedures and actions necessary to implement regulatory requirements with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to consumers, families, and provider organizations. To provide clear and precise criteria for (a) determining mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse program accountability and program compliance with regulatory requirements, and (b) taking actions to enforce compliance. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (6) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Leslie Anderson / Office of Licensing |
| Address: |
P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23218-1797 |
| Email Address: | landerson@dmhmrsas.state.va.us |
| Telephone: | (804)371-1747 FAX: (804)692-0066 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Promulgate a new regulation to provide standards for licensing providers of mental health mental retardation and substance abuse services. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/19/2002. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2000 Agency Completed | Amend | |