A. When a resident is transferred between JCCs, the following shall occur:
- 1. The resident's case records, including medical and behavioral health records, shall accompany the resident to the receiving facility; and
- 2. The resident's parents or legal guardian, if applicable and appropriate, and the court service unit or supervising agency shall be notified within 24 hours of the transfer.
- B. When a resident is transferred to a more restrictive unit, program, or facility within a JCC or between JCCs, the JCC shall provide due process safeguards for residents prior to their transfer.
- C. In the case of emergency transfers, such safeguards and notifications shall be instituted as soon as practicable after transfer.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-25.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. January 1, 2014.