Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
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State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
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Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]
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7/21/20  5:41 pm
Commenter: G.L. Pulliam, Dominion Youth Services

CAP - prevent?
 
CAP – “Prevent” is unrealistic
The description of identified implementation standards for a CAP to address violations start with the realistic standard of “minimize the possibility that the violation will occur again” in section 12VAC35-105-170 C1  to the unrealistic standard of “prevent the reoccurrence of a regulatory violation” listed in section 12VAC35-105-170 H and “prevent the reoccurrence of the cited violation” listed in section 12VAC35-105-170 H1. 

The increase in the standard diminishes what the regulation previously stated as the function of the CAP. This means an agency can, actually, be meeting the related standard (“minimize”) while also being cited for not meeting the CAP regulation (“prevent”). This causes a severe impact in understanding the correct development and implementation of any CAP. These regulations, at the very least, contradict themselves.

It is unreasonable to expect anyone to be able to develop a CAP that will “prevent” the reoccurrence. 

CommentID: 84004