- A. 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 personnel, as defined in 6VAC35-101-10 (definitions), as approved by the health authority.
- B. Residents admitted who pose a health or safety threat to themselves or others shall be separated from the detention center's general population but provision shall be made for them to receive comparable services.
- C. Immediate health care is provided to residents who need it.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 16.1-322.7, and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. January 1, 2014.