6 Va. Admin. Code § 35-140-190

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 4, October 8, 2024

Section 6VAC35-140-190 - Health screening at admission

Written policy, procedure and practice of the juvenile residential facility shall require that:

1. To prevent newly-arrived residents who pose a health or safety threat to themselves or others from being admitted to the general population, all residents shall immediately upon admission undergo a preliminary health screening consisting of a structured interview and observation by health care personnel or health-trained staff, using a health screening form that has been approved by the facility's health authority.

2. Youth admitted to the juvenile residential facility who pose a health or safety threat to themselves or others are not admitted to the facility's general population but provision shall be made for them to receive comparable services.

3. Immediate health care is provided to residents who need it.

6 Va. Admin. Code § 35-140-190

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 14, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 1998; amended, Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2005.

Statutory Authority

§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10 and 66-25.1 of the Code of Virginia.