                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

QUALIFIED ADVANCE DIRECTIVE FACILITATORS; REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS (§
54.1-2993.1)

The Department of Health shall approve a program for the training of qualified
advance directive facilitators that includes (i) instruction on the meaning of
provisions of a form meeting the requirements of § 54.1-2984, including
designating a health care agent and giving instructions relating to one or more
specific types of health care, and (ii) requirements for demonstrating
competence in assisting persons with completing and executing advance
directives, including a written examination on information provided during the
training program.
		In determining whether a training program meets the criteria set forth in this
section, the Department of Health may consult with the Department for Aging and
Rehabilitative Services, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Services, and the Virginia State Bar.

HISTORY: 2017, cc. 747, 752.