Emergency Medical Simulations – Update!

September 29, 2026

The DBHDS Board approved with some changes the proposed regulations (for both children’s residential and adult services) at their meeting on September 23rd.   These regulations are to be in effect, without comment, by 1 December – they are posted below.  This does not imply that you must be ready with policies in place, or schedules posted on 1 December – it means that you need to review the requirements and work them into your current practices and training.


We do not have the final language yet, but understand that it is both less cumbersome and less costly to implement.   Stay tuned!

Final Regulations – 12VAC35-46-310 (Children’s Residential) and 12VAC35-105-460 (Adult)