Residents shall be provided a level of modesty from routine sight supervision by staff members of the opposite sex while bathing, dressing, or conducting toileting activities except (i) in exceptional security circumstances or (ii) when constant supervision is necessary to protect the resident due to mental health issues. This section does not apply to medical personnel performing medical procedures or to staff providing assistance to residents whose physical or mental disabilities dictate the need for assistance with these activities as justified in the resident's record.
6 Va. Admin. Code § 35-71-620
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-25.1 of the Code of Virginia.