2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26101654D

HOUSE BILL NO. 469

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 12, 2026

A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend Autism Competencies Checklist regulations to allow positive behavior support facilitators to conduct training sessions on such competencies.

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Patrons—Cohen and Henson

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Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall amend their regulations relating to the Autism Competencies Checklist to allow positive behavior support facilitators to conduct training sessions on such competencies for direct support professionals and direct support professional supervisors who provide support for individuals with developmental disabilities.