Category – Advocacy
News: PRS Regulation Moved to Proposed Stage
Interested Stakeholders: Please see the information at the link below on Town Hall regarding the Department of Health Professions’ Board of Counseling action to move the Peer Recovery Specialist Regulation to the proposed stage as part of the permanent adoption...
read moreNews: DMAS Peer Regulations Open for Public Comment Jan 7-Feb 6, 2019.
DMAS Peer regulations are being updated and will be open for public comment Jan 7-Feb 6, 2019. You can follow the link to read the regulations. Changes of note are as follows: 12VAC30-50-226 B 7 l, regarding supervision and 12VAC30-130-5190 F, regarding caseload...
read moreEvent: Public Hearing on Peer Recovery Specialist Regulations – Nov 19 – Richmond
FYI- Public notice announcement for upcoming public hearing that will be held on the Peer Recovery Specialist Regulations (12VAC35-250) Public Notice: A public hearing will be held on the Peer Recovery Specialist Regulations, 12VAC35-250 on November 19,,...
read moreNews: Peer Recovery Specialist and Medicaid in Virginia
Hello All, These are momentous times for all the pioneers in the Peer Recovery Specialist movement. In the words of DMAS, “The addition of Peer Support Services to the full continuum of Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services and Behavioral Health Services in...
read moreNews: Regulations Regarding Peer Recovery Specialists in Virginia
The State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services approved the draft emergency regulation for peer recovery specialists. The regulation draft approved by the State Board was submitted on April 7th for the Executive Branch review process. The Attorney...
read more2017 State Human Rights Committee Vacancy
Announcement of SHRC Vacancies 2017 The State Human Rights Committee regularly seeks to maintain a full complement of members As part of its role in representing the diverse populations and cultures within the state of Virginia, the SHRC seeks to maintain a balance...
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