Chapter 105. Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

A. The department shall determine the level of compliance with each regulation as follows: 1. "Compliance" (C) means the provider clearly meets the requirements of a regulation. 2. "Noncompliance" (NC) means the provider violates or fails to meet part or all of a regulation. 3. "…

(Repealed.)

The provider shall retain an individual's service record for the time period specified by state or federal requirements. Statutory Authority§ 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.

(Repealed.)

A. Applicants requesting an initial license to provide a service for the treatment of opioid addiction through the use of methadone or any other opioid treatment medication or controlled substance shall supply information to the department that demonstrates the appropriateness of…

A. The medication for opioid use disorder treatment service shall maintain current registration or certification with: 1. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration; 2. The federal Department of Health and Human Services; and 3. The Virginia Board of Pharmacy. B. A provider of m…

A. Before a medication for opioid use disorder treatment provider may admit an individual, the individual shall meet the criteria for admission as defined by the provider's policies. The provider's policy regarding admission shall at a minimum require the individual to (i) meet d…

A. The provider shall establish criteria for involuntary termination from treatment that describe the rights of the individual receiving services and the responsibilities and rights of the provider. B. The provider shall establish a grievance procedure as part of the rights of th…

Before a medication for opioid use disorder treatment provider discharges or transfers, the individual shall meet the criteria for discharge or transfer as defined by the provider's policies, which shall include provisions for the discharge or transfer of individuals who have: 1.…

A. The service's days of operation shall meet the needs of the individuals served. If the service dispenses or administers a medication requiring daily dosing, the service shall operate seven days a week, 12 months a year, except for official state holidays. Prior approval from t…

A. The provider shall require each individual to undergo an initial medical examination. The initial medical examination is comprised of two parts: 1. A screening examination to ensure that the individual meets the criteria for admission in accordance with 12VAC35-105-935 and tha…

The program shall ensure that every pregnant woman has the opportunity for prenatal care, prenatal education, and postpartum follow-up, either onsite or by referral to an appropriate health care provider. Statutory Authority§§ 37.2-302 and 37.2-400 of the Code of Virginia.

A. For the purposes of this section, "face-to-face" shall include telemedicine. B. The provider shall conduct face-to-face counseling sessions (either individual or group) at a frequency tailored to each individual based on an individualized assessment and the individual's care p…

A. The provider shall perform at least eight random drug screens per year unless the conditions in subsection B of this section apply. B. Whenever an individual's drug screen indicates continued illicit drug use or when clinically and environmentally indicated, random drug screen…

A. Determinations for take-home approval shall be based on the clinical judgment of the provider's physician in consultation with the treatment team and shall be documented in the individual's service record. Prior to dispensing regularly scheduled take-home medication, the medic…