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HB1223Introduced in the House of Delegates

Health professionals; mandatory suicide training required.

Introduced

Introduced by Karrie Delaney, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Health professionals; mandatory suicide training required. Requires health care professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. The bill requires counselors, licensed substance abuse treatment practitioners, marriage and family therapists, behavioral health technicians, qualified mental health professionals, occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers to complete such training at least once every six years and requires other health professionals to complete such training once. The bill requires the Commissioner of Health and the Department of Health Professions to develop a model list of training programs in suicide assessment, treatment, and management and update such list at least once every two years.

Where it stands

Continued to next session in Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102013D

  2. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Assigned sub: Behavioral Health

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1223)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  7. Continued to next session in Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)

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