{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac35-105-970","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC35-105-970","heading":"Counseling sessions","body":"A. For the purposes of this section, \"face-to-face\" shall include telemedicine.\n\nB. The provider shall conduct face-to-face counseling sessions (either individual or group) at a frequency tailored to each individual based on an individualized assessment and the individual's care plan that was created after shared decision-making between the individual and the clinical team. At a minimum, the provider shall conduct one in-person session once a month for the first year of the individual's treatment and quarterly during the second year. The failure of an individual to participate in counseling sessions shall be addressed as part of the overall treatment process.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 35. Department of Behavioral Health And Developmental Services","Chapter 105. Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services","Part VI. Additional Requirements for Selected Services","Article 1. Medication Assisted Treatment (Opioid Treatment Services)"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency35/chapter105/section970/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:51:27Z","sha256":"7618dae6be68b2bade03247c24f3315163ecf1edfa0499888143b3a4f0fe6426","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac35-105-965","next":"us-va/12vac35-105-980"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}