VirginiaPositive behavior support facilitators; scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications.
What it does
Positive behavior support facilitators; scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications. Adds positive behavior support facilitators to the professions governed by the Board of Counseling. The bill establishes qualification, scope of practice, and supervision requirements and directs the Board of Counseling to adopt regulations governing positive behavior support facilitators.
More detail
The bill also directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services to promulgate regulations that align with the regulations adopted by the Board of Counseling in accordance with the bill.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 10Left in Health and Human ServicesLatest
- Feb 26Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Feb 23Assigned sub: Social ServicesMinor
- Feb 6Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 6Read first timeMinor
- Feb 6Placed on Calendar
- Feb 3Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 2Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Feb 2Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 30Rules suspended
- Jan 29Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Education and Health. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 23Assigned Education sub: Health ProfessionsMinor
- Jan 22Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB210)
- Jan 9Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
- Jan 9Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102426DIntroduced