The Department shall establish and operate a separate geriatric unit within each state facility that serves significant numbers of elderly individuals. Each unit shall provide care and treatment for those individuals and shall be separated in a reasonable manner from the rest of the state facility.
The Board may, giving full consideration to the needs and resources available, authorize the establishment of free-standing state facilities for elderly individuals receiving services.
1974, c. 402, § 37.1-24.2; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
§ 37.2-700. Construction of state facilities; razing buildings
§ 37.2-701. Examination of properties; certain property not to be declared surplus
§ 37.2-705. Private funds provided for individuals receiving services
§ 37.2-706. Disposal of unclaimed personal property of certain individuals in state facilities
§ 37.2-707. Employment and qualifications of directors of state facilities
§ 37.2-708. Salaries of directors and other employees of state facilities
§ 37.2-709. State facility reporting requirements
§ 37.2-710. State facility reporting requirements; Virginia Patient Level Data system
§ 37.2-711. Exchange of information
§ 37.2-714. Children born in state facilities
§ 37.2-714.1. State facilities; video visitation
§ 37.2-715. Who liable for expenses; amount
§ 37.2-716. Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Revenue Fund
§ 37.2-718. Order to compel payment of expenses
§ 37.2-720. When collection of expenses not required
§ 37.2-721. Liability of estate of the individual receiving services