Care homes can more easily accommodate people with psychiatric needs
Official title: Ontwerp van ordonnantie tot wijziging van de ordonnantie van 23 november 2023 betreffende de psychiatrische verzorgingstehuizen met betrekking tot de verplichte erkenning voor de voorzieningen die de doelgroep van een psychiatrisch verzorgingstehuis opvangen.
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted in plenary session’)
In plain language
- The rules are clarified so that other approved care facilities, such as nursing homes, can care for people with chronic psychiatric conditions without needing a specific licence as a psychiatric care home.
- This affects care institutions in Brussels and adults who have long-term, stabilized psychiatric care needs.
- If you or a family member live in a care home and need psychological support, you will not automatically have to move to a psychiatric facility, provided the current home can offer appropriate care.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 16 June 2026
- Approved by parliament 17 July 2026
- Given royal assent by the government 23 July 2026
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 21 August 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 31 August 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 17 July 202658 for · 12 against · 5 abstention(s)
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MR Voted for
20 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PS Voted for
18 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PTB Voted against
0 for · 12 against · 0 abstentions
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Les Engagés Voted for
6 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Ecolo Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 5 abstentions
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DéFI Voted for
3 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Groen Voted for
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Anders. Voted for
2 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Team Fouad Ahidar Voted for
2 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vooruit.brussels Voted for
2 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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CD&V Voted for
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Indépendant(s)/Onafhankelijke Voted for
1 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions