Action:
Licensed Behavior Analysts to be Credentialed Addiction Treatment Professionals
Action 6692
General Information
| Action Summary |
This regulatory action amends the Virginia Administrative Code to include Licensed Behavioral Analysts (LBAs) in the definition of the term “Credentialed Addiction Treatment Professional” as required by legislation from the 2024 General Assembly. LBAs are currently included in the definition of a “Licensed Mental Health Professional”. The Medicaid provider community has asked that LBAs also be included in the definition of a “Credentialed Addiction Treatment Professional”, as substance use disorder (SUD) treatment is a subspecialty of behavioral analysis and LBAs may provide SUD services within the scope of their Board of Medicine license. Adding LBAs to the definition of a “Credentialed Addiction Treatment Professional” also represents an effort to address the shortage of available credentialed addiction treatment professionals in Virginia. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [8151] |
| Associated Mandates |
LBAs as Credentialed Addiction Treatment Professionals / 2024 HB503
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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10671
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Fast-Track
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Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Syreeta Stewart
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Regulatory Coordinator
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Address:
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600 E. Broad St., Suite 1300
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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Syreeta.Stewart@dmas.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)298-3863
FAX: (804)786-1680
TDD: (800)343-0634
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