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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

General Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [12 VAC 35 ‑ 270] (Under Development)

Action:

Regulatory Restructuring - General Chapter (Part 1 of 7)

Action 6755 / Stage 10768

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Documents
Preliminary Draft Text	None submitted
Agency Background Document	4/28/2025
Governor's Review Memo	7/22/2025

Status
DPB Review	Submitted on 4/28/2025 Review Completed: 5/9/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 7/9/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 7/22/2025 Governor Review Completed: 7/22/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 7/23/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 8/25/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 1
Comment Period	Ended 9/24/2025 11 comments

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Susan Puglisi / Regulatory Research Specialist
Address:	Jefferson Building 1220 Bank St., 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address:	susan.puglisi@dbhds.virginia.gov
Telephone:	()- FAX: (804)371-6638 TDD: (804)371-8977

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Action 6755:

Regulatory Restructuring - General Chapter (Part 1 of 7)

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10768)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/24/2025.

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