{"data":{"id":"us-va/22vac40-151-790","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"22VAC40-151-790","heading":"Searches","body":"A. Strip searches and body cavity searches are prohibited.\n\nB. A provider that does not conduct pat downs shall have a written policy prohibiting them.\n\nC. A provider that conducts pat downs shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing them that shall provide that:\n\n1. Pat downs shall be limited to instances where they are necessary to prohibit contraband;\n\n2. Pat downs shall be conducted by personnel of the same gender as the resident being searched;\n\n3. Pat downs shall be conducted only by personnel who are specifically authorized to conduct searches by the written policies and procedures; and\n\n4. Pat downs shall be conducted in such a way as to protect the subject's dignity and in the presence of one or more witnesses.","path":["Title 22. Social Services","Agency 40. Department of Social Services","Chapter 151. Standards for Licensed Children's Residential Facilities"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency40/chapter151/section790/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:56Z","sha256":"c61ae1c0d2ded141cad45ca2e00441c19bbd26bd4d1554365b3e88d3966d08c8","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/22vac40-151-780","next":"us-va/22vac40-151-800"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}