Section 540. Access to telephone in emergencies; emergency telephone numbers  


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  • A. Telephones shall be accessible for emergency purposes.

    B. Instructions for contacting emergency services and telephone numbers shall be prominently posted near the telephone including how to contact provider medical personnel if appropriate.

    C. This section does not apply to home and noncenter-based services and correctional facilities.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 18, Issue 18, eff. September 19, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 05, eff. December 7, 2011.

Statutory Authority

§ 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.