A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any state facility may collect and disseminate information concerning the religious preferences and affiliations of individuals receiving services, provided that no individual may be required to indicate his religious preference or affiliation and that no dissemination of the information shall be made except to categories of persons as to whom the individual or his guardian or other legally authorized representative or other fiduciary has given his authorization that dissemination may be made.
B. No authorization given pursuant to this section shall be construed to allow any state facility to disseminate to federal government authorities information concerning the religious preferences and affiliations of individuals receiving services for the purpose of compiling a list, registry, or database of individuals based on religious affiliation, national origin, or ethnicity, unless such dissemination is specifically required by state or federal law.
1977, c. 506, § 37.1-84.1:1; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507; 2019, c. 774.
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