Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024
Section 6VAC35-71-1060 - Hospitalization and other outside medical treatment of residentsA. When a resident needs hospital care or other medical treatment outside the facility: 1. The resident shall be transported safely and in accordance with applicable security procedures that are applied consistent with the severity of the medical condition; and2. Staff shall escort and supervise residents when outside the facility for hospital care or other medical treatment, until appropriate security arrangements are made. This subdivision shall not apply to the transfer of residents under the Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act (§ 16.1-355 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).B. In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, the parent or legal guardian, as appropriate and applicable, shall be informed that the resident was taken outside the facility for medical attention as soon as is practicable.6 Va. Admin. Code § 35-71-1060
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. January 1, 2014.Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-25.1 of the Code of Virginia.