Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org6273537.2-709State facility reporting requirements2025Behavioral Health and Developmental ServicesBehavioral Health and Developmental ServicesState FacilitiesGeneral Provisions

Each director of a state facility shall notify the Director of the Commonwealth’s designated protection and advocacy system, established pursuant to § 51.5-39.13, in writing within 48 hours of critical incidents or deaths of individuals receiving services in the state facility.

1978, c. 213, § 37.1-42.2; 1980, c. 582; 1999, c. 576; 2000, cc. 565, 610; 2002, cc. 271, 572; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507, 847; 2013, c. 571.