Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
chapter
Requirements for Virginia's Early Intervention System [12 VAC 35 ‑ 225]
Action:
Amendments Resulting from Periodic Review 2024: Adding Professions
Action 6614
 
General Information
Action Summary This action is the result of a 2023 periodic review. The proposed amendments add two professional disciplines to the list of qualified personnel who may seek certification from DBHDS as early intervention professionals under the existing regulation at 12VAC35-225-430-B and four professional disciplines to the list of qualified personnel who may seek certification from DBHDS as early intervention specialists under the existing regulation at 12VAC35-225-430-C. These proposed changes expand the eligible pool of providers to deliver early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [8107]
Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed 10/19/2023
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10529 Fast-Track Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kyla Patterson  / Early Intervention Program Manager
Address: 1220 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: k.patterson@dbhds.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)402-8759    FAX: (804)371-7959    TDD: (804)371-8977

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.