Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
chapter
Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]
 
Action:
Alignment with Medicaid behavioral health service redesign; Recovery and ...
Action 6956 / Stage 11253
Emergency/NOIRA Stage  
Documents
red ball Emergency Text 9/17/2026  1:56 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 7/15/2026   (modified 9/17/2026)    
pdf Attorney General Certification 7/16/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 9/9/2026   

Status
Public Hearing Will not be held at the proposed stage.
Emergency Authority Item 297 of 2026 Appropriations Act
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 7/15/2026
 
Review Completed: 7/16/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 7/17/2026
Review Completed: 7/29/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 8/7/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 9/9/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 9/17/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 10/19/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 5
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 10/19/2026 and remain open through 11/18/2026
Effective Date 9/28/2026
Expiration Date 3/27/2028
 
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
 
This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6956:
Alignment with Medicaid behavioral health service redesign; Recovery and Empowerment Center (REC)
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
Emergency/NOIRA   (11089) Stage withdrawn on 07/15/2026 before the Secretary's office completed its review.
Emergency/NOIRA   (11253) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (10/19/2026).
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