{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac35-46-700","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC35-46-700","heading":"Emergency and self-admissions","body":"Providers accepting emergency or self-admissions shall:\n\n1. Develop and implement written policies and procedures governing such admissions that shall include procedures to make and document prompt efforts to obtain (i) a written placement agreement signed by the legal guardian or (ii) the order of a court of competent jurisdiction;\n\n2. Place in each resident's record the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, a written request for care, or documentation of an oral request for care; and justification of why the resident is to be admitted on an emergency basis; and\n\n3. Clearly document in written assessment information gathered for the emergency admission that the individual meets the facility's criteria for admission.","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/section700/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:51:21Z","sha256":"53ff955e5eb45899d8687bb61999fefd0df6c40aae648b860b11cae422eecba7","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac35-46-680","next":"us-va/12vac35-46-710"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}