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VA HB1370
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Leslie Chambers Mehta
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AI Summary
- Requires the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to adopt regulations for providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and substance use disorders
- Mandates providers conduct regular emergency medical simulations to train employees who regularly engage with people receiving services to recognize and respond to medical emergencies
- Requires at least one CPR-trained employee to be on duty at each service location, with emergency medical technicians automatically meeting this requirement
- Regulations must be implemented by December 1, 2026, and initial adoption is exempt from Administrative Process Act requirements
Legislative Description
Service providers; regulations for providers to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Last Action
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1370)
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Education and Health2/12/2026
Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health1/23/2026
Health and Human Services1/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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