Section 840. Discharge  


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  • A. Residents shall be released only in accordance with written procedure.

    B. Each resident's record shall contain a copy of the documentation authorizing the resident's discharge.

    C. Residents shall be discharged only to the legal guardian or legally authorized representative.

    D. As applicable and appropriate, information concerning current medications shall be provided to the legal guardian or legally authorized representative.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. January 1, 2014.

Statutory Authority

§§ 16.1-309.9, 16.1-322.7, and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia.