6 Va. Admin. Code § 35-140-220

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 6VAC35-140-220 - Health records

A. Written policy, procedure and practice of the juvenile residential facility shall provide that residents' active health records shall be:

1. Kept confidential from unauthorized persons and in a file separate from the case record;

2. Readily accessible in case of emergency; and

3. Made available to authorized staff consistent with applicable state and federal laws.

B. Residents' inactive health records shall be retained and disposed of as required by The Library of Virginia.

6 Va. Admin. Code § 35-140-220

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 14, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 1998; amended, Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2005.

Statutory Authority

§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10 and 66-25.1 of the Code of Virginia.