HB 1223 Virginia House of Delegates · 2027 Regular Session

Health professionals; mandatory suicide training required.

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jul 21, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Karrie Delaney
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