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]
Action Streamlining and updating admissions regulations for DBHDS training centers.
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ends 11/20/2024
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10/21/24  9:30 am
Commenter: Anonymous

Timeframes for emergency admission decisions
 

Please consider requiring an RST Meeting to occur within 2 business days of receiving the emergency meeting request when an emergency admission to a training facility is requested. The draft currently does not set a requirement for how long this step in the process could take. 

Recommend making RST recommendations be provided in writing within 1 business day of the emergency RST meeting taking place.

"In the event that admission is still necessary, the CSB shall consult with the department..." Recommend putting a position title here so that the CSB knows from whom specifically they are to request consultation with at the department, for both types of admission requests - voluntary and involuntary.

Recommend that Admission decisions be required to be made for emergency admission requests within 5 business days, rather than 10; same with reconsideration request reviews / responses by the Commissioner. Emergency situations where a fragile person is unable to be maintained safely in the community are unable to wait weeks upon weeks.

CommentID: 228142