Title of Regulation: 12VAC35-250. Certification of Peer Recovery and Resiliency Specialists (adding 12VAC35-250-10, 12VAC35-250-20, 12VAC35-250-30, 12VAC35-250-40, 12VAC35-250-50).

Statutory Authority: §§ 37.2-203 and 37.2-304 of the Code of Virginia.

Expiration Date Extended Through: May 10, 2019.

The Governor has approved the request of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to extend the expiration date of the emergency regulation. Therefore, the emergency regulation will continue in effect until May 10, 2019. The extension is required to prevent a gap in services or funding for peer recovery services or peer recovery specialists. The emergency regulation was published in 33:20 VA.R. 2251-2252 May 29, 2017.

Agency Contact: Ruth Anne Walker, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Jefferson Building, 1220 Bank Street, 11th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2252, FAX (804) 786-8623, TTY (804) 371-8977, or email ruthanne.walker@dbhds.virginia.gov.