{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac35-46-1070","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC35-46-1070","heading":"Serious incident reports","body":"A. Any serious incident, accident, or injury to the resident; any overnight absence from the facility without permission; any runaway; and any other unexplained absence shall be reported within 24 hours (i) to the placing agency; (ii) to either the parent or legal guardian, or both as appropriate; and (iii) noted in the resident's record.\n\nB. The provider shall document the following:\n\n1. The date and time the incident occurred;\n\n2. A brief description of the incident;\n\n3. The action taken as a result of the incident;\n\n4. The name of the person who completed the report;\n\n5. The name of the person who made the report to the placing agency and to either the parent or legal guardian; and\n\n6. The name of the person to whom the report was made.\n\nC. The provider shall notify the department within 24 hours of any serious illness or injury, any death of a resident, and all other situations as required by the department. Such reports shall include:\n\n1. The date and time the incident occurred;\n\n2. A brief description of the incident;\n\n3. The action taken as a result of the incident;\n\n4. The name of the person who completed the report;\n\n5. The name of the person who made the report to the placing agency and to either the parent or legal guardian; and\n\n6. The name of the person to whom the report was made.\n\nD. In the case of a serious injury or death, the report shall be made on forms approved by the department.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 35. Department of Behavioral Health And Developmental Services","Chapter 46. Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities","Part IV. Programs and Services"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency35/chapter46/section1070/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:51:22Z","sha256":"6b7d1d50c921318bf262331259bee4cf02fe1c5d2fc018ff68ce6c07c2de0188","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac35-46-1060","next":"us-va/12vac35-46-1080"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}