It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or give alcoholic beverages to any individual receiving services in any hospital or training center, bring alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the hospital or training center, administer alcoholic beverages to any individual receiving services, or place alcoholic beverages or cause them to be placed where any individual receiving services may access them, except if the alcoholic beverages are prescribed by the director or physicians of the hospital or training center. Any such person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 37-230; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-153; 1972, c. 639; 1976, c. 671; 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