Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
chapter
Regulations for Voluntary Admissions to State Training Centers [12 VAC 35 ‑ 190]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This regulation details criteria and procedures for voluntarily admitting persons to a state intellectual disability training center.
State Authority 37.2-203 and 37.2-806 (B)
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To clearly articulate requirements and actions required to admit a person to a intellectual disability training center.
To clearly define due process protections afforded to persons with intellectual disability who are being admitted to a training center and to their families.
To assure that training center admission procedures are minimally intrusive for individuals and their families and have the minimum possible cost to training centers.
Meetings See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Ruth Anne Walker  / Director of Regulatory Affairs
Address: Jefferson Bldg.
1220 Bank St., 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: ruthanne.walker@dbhds.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)225-2252    FAX: (804)371-4609    TDD: (804)371-8977
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Streamlining and updating admissions regulations for DBHDS training centers. Fast-Track DPB review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/27/2018.
Revisions to clarify, update and respond to changes in practice Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/19/2009.
Amend the regulations to update current provisions to reflect current practice and promote appropriate admissions to state training centers. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/15/2003.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
2/22/2022 Agency Completed Amend
7/19/2017 Agency Completed Amend
5/29/2006 Agency Completed Amend
7/3/2000 Agency Completed Amend