Licensing Providers of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Licensing Providers of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.” It is part of Chapter 4 “Protection of Consumers”, which is part of Subtitle I “General Provisions”, which is part of Title 37.2 “Behavioral Health and Developmental Services”.

It’s comprised of the following 26 sections.

§ 37.2-403	Definitions
§ 37.2-404	Authority of Commissioner to grant licenses
§ 37.2-405	License required; exception; license not transferable; operation of existing services; persons not to be admitted, etc., to unlicensed providers
§ 37.2-405.1	Certain provider information on website
§ 37.2-405.2	Certain information required of applicants to operate a licensed service
§ 37.2-406	Conditions for initial licensure of certain providers
§ 37.2-407	Regulations for treatment of pregnant women with substance abuse
§ 37.2-408	Regulation of services delivered in group homes and residential facilities for children
§ 37.2-408.1	Background check required; children's residential facilities
§ 37.2-409	Intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability
§ 37.2-410	Expiration of license; renewal; license fees
§ 37.2-411	Inspections
§ 37.2-412	Human rights review
§ 37.2-413	Necessity for supervision by licensed provider
§ 37.2-414	Cure by mental or spiritual means without use of drugs or material remedy
§ 37.2-415	Provisional and conditional licenses
§ 37.2-416	Background checks required; services for children and developmental services
§ 37.2-416.1	Background checks required; adult substance abuse and mental health services
§ 37.2-417	Proceeding to prevent unlawful operation of service
§ 37.2-418	Revocation, suspension, or refusal of licenses; resumption of operation; summary suspension under certain circumstances; penalty
§ 37.2-419	Human rights and licensing enforcement and sanctions; notice
§ 37.2-419.1	Summary suspension of adult facility licenses under certain circumstances; due process; penalty
§ 37.2-420	Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited
§ 37.2-421	Advertising by licensed providers
§ 37.2-421.1	Supportive housing providers
§ 37.2-422	Penalty