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2024 Special Session I

Budget Bill - HB6001 (Chapter 2)

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Item 293

Item 293

First Year - FY2025Second Year - FY2026
Regulation of Public Facilities and Services (56100)$12,396,832$12,396,832
Regulation of Health Care Service Providers (56103)FY2025 $12,396,832FY2026 $12,396,832
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2025 $8,165,639FY2026 $8,165,639
SpecialFY2025 $3,467,612FY2026 $3,467,612
Federal TrustFY2025 $763,581FY2026 $763,581

Authority: Title 37.2, Chapter 4, Code of Virginia.


A. The department shall post on its Web site information concerning (i) any application for initial licensure of or renewal of a license, denial of an application for an initial license or renewal of a license, or issuance of provisional licensure of for any residential facility for children located in the locality and (ii) all inspections and investigations of any residential facility for children licensed by the department, including copies of any reports of such inspections or investigations. Information concerning inspections and investigations of residential facilities for children shall be posted on the department's Web site within seven days of the issuance of any report and shall be maintained on the department's website for a period of at least six years from the date on which the report of the inspection or investigation was issued.


B. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in collaboration with the Department of Medical Assistance Services, shall have the authority to promulgate emergency regulations to align licensing regulations with the modifications being made to Medicaid behavioral health services pursuant to Item 288 of this Act. To implement these changes, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall promulgate emergency regulations to become effective within 280 days from the enactment of this Act.