VA HB1380

Requires the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to adopt regulations mandating providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities conduct regular emergency medical drills and train staff in CPR

Makes sanctions mandatory rather than discretionary when violations pose a threat to life or involve recurring violations threatening health or safety of individuals receiving services

Available sanctions include probation, reduced licensed capacity, prohibited new admissions, mandatory training, civil penalties up to $500 per violation per day, and withholding of public funds

Requires regulations implementing the emergency medical drill requirements to be effective by November 1, 2026, with initial adoption exempt from the Administrative Process Act

Applies to both public and private providers licensed or funded by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services