No employee of the Department, a state hospital or training center, a community services board or behavioral health authority, a community services board or behavioral health authority contractor, or any other public or private program or facility licensed or funded by the Department shall serve as an authorized representative for an individual receiving services in any state hospital or training center, community services board or behavioral health authority, community services board or behavioral health authority contractor, or other licensed or funded public or private program or facility, unless the employee is a relative or legal guardian of the individual receiving services.
1974, c. 335, § 37.1-84.1; 1976, c. 671; 1989, cc. 459, 591; 1992, c. 603; 1999, c. 969; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter 4 - Protection of Consumers
§ 37.2-400. Rights of individuals receiving services
§ 37.2-401. Authorized representative prohibition
§ 37.2-402. Board to establish regulations regarding human research
§ 37.2-404. Authority of Commissioner to grant licenses
§ 37.2-405.1. Certain provider information on website
§ 37.2-405.2. Certain information required of applicants to operate a licensed service
§ 37.2-406. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Conditions for initial licensure of certain providers
§ 37.2-406. (Effective January 1, 2023) Conditions for initial licensure of certain providers
§ 37.2-407. Regulations for treatment of pregnant women with substance abuse
§ 37.2-408. Regulation of services delivered in group homes and residential facilities for children
§ 37.2-408.1. Background check required; children's residential facilities
§ 37.2-409. Intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability
§ 37.2-410. Expiration of license; renewal; license fees
§ 37.2-412. Human rights review
§ 37.2-413. Necessity for supervision by licensed provider
§ 37.2-414. Cure by mental or spiritual means without use of drugs or material remedy
§ 37.2-415. Provisional and conditional licenses
§ 37.2-416. Background checks required
§ 37.2-417. Proceeding to prevent unlawful operation of service
§ 37.2-419. Human rights and licensing enforcement and sanctions; notice
§ 37.2-420. Offer or payment of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited
§ 37.2-421. Advertising by licensed providers
§ 37.2-421.1. Supportive housing providers
§ 37.2-426. Officers may be appointed conservators of the peace; regulation of traffic
§ 37.2-427. Mistreatment of individuals receiving services in hospital or training center
§ 37.2-428. Aiding and abetting in escapes
§ 37.2-429. Disorderly conduct on grounds and interference with officers
§ 37.2-430. Providing alcoholic beverages to individuals receiving services
§ 37.2-431. Contriving or conspiring to maliciously obtain admission of person