Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2255 — DBHDS; review of regulations that impact providers.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0491)

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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 24, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 2255 clarify the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services' mandate to review its regulations affecting licensed providers. Specifically, the amendments mention the need to identify reforms that can make the licensing process more efficient, reduce redundancy, and lessen the burden of regulations on providers. It also highlights the possibility of easing licensing requirements for accredited providers and adjusting inspection frequency for those with a clean record. These updates matter because they aim to improve the operational environment for healthcare providers, which could ultimately enhance the quality of services offered to the community.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to review its N regulations that impact licensed providers and identify reforms that increase efficiency, reRuce redundancy, and decrease regulatory burdens on providers.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 491 An Act to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to review its regulations that impact licensed providers and identify reforms that increase efficiency, reduce redundancy, and decrease regulatory burdens on providers.
O [H 2255] L Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2255] Approved March 24, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) shall review its regulations that impact providers licensed by the Department in order to identify reforms to include consideration of how relief from licensing requirements may be authorized for providers that are accredited by recognized national accreditation bodies.
That the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) shall review its regulations that impact providers licensed by the Department in order to identify reforms to increase efficiency, reduce redundancy, and decrease regulatory burdens on providers.
The Department shall also consider adjustments to the frequency of licensing inspections for providers with triennial licenses that have had no health or stakeholders to conduct this review and shall report its recommendations to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions bH November 1, 2023.
This review shall include consideration of how relief from licensing requirements may be authorized for providers that are accredited by recognized national accreditation bodies.
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The Department shall also consider adjustments to the frequency of licensing inspections for providers with triennial licenses that have had no health or safety violations or complaints for the previous year.
The Department shall collaborate with stakeholders to conduct this review and shall report its recommendations to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions by November 1, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0491)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 491 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Impact statement from DPB (HB2255ER)

  6. Signed by President

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2255ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  13. Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N)

  14. Referred to Committee on Rules

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed

  16. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

  17. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  18. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2255H1

  19. Committee substitute agreed to 23105542D-H1

  20. Read second time

  21. Read first time

  22. Impact statement from DPB (HB2255H1)

  23. Committee substitute printed 23105542D-H1

  24. Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  25. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

  26. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  27. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 4-N)

  28. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  29. Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2

  30. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  31. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23104085D

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Who sponsors HB 2255?
HB 2255 is sponsored by M. Keith Hodges.
What is the current status of HB 2255?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
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