Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 12. Health |
Agency 35. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services |
Chapter 105. Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers Bythe Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services |
Section 940. Criteria for involuntary termination from treatment
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A. The provider shall establish criteria for involuntary termination from treatment that describe the rights of the individual receiving services and the responsibilities and rights of the provider.
B. The provider shall establish a grievance procedure as part of the rights of the individual.
C. On admission, the individual shall be given a copy of the criteria and shall sign a statement acknowledging receipt of same. The signed acknowledgement shall be maintained in the individual's record.
D. Upon admission and annually all individuals shall sign an authorization for disclosure of information to allow programs access to the Virginia Prescription Monitoring System. Failure to comply shall be grounds for nonadmission to the program.
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.