{"data":{"id":"us-va/6vac35-41-1230","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"6VAC35-41-1230","heading":"Infectious or communicable diseases","body":"A. A resident with a communicable disease shall not be admitted unless a licensed physician certifies that:\n\n1. The facility is capable of providing care to the resident without jeopardizing residents and staff; and\n\n2. The facility is aware of the required treatment for the resident and the procedures to protect residents and staff.\n\nThe requirements of this subsection shall not apply to shelter care facilities.\n\nB. The facility shall implement written procedures approved by a medical professional that:\n\n1. Address staff (i) interactions with residents with infectious, communicable, or contagious medical conditions; and (ii) use of standard precautions;\n\n2. Require staff training in standard precautions, initially and annually thereafter; and\n\n3. Require staff to follow procedures for dealing with residents who have infectious or communicable diseases.","path":["Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections","Agency 35. Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice","Chapter 41. Regulation Governing Juvenile Group Homes and Halfway Houses","Part XII. Health Care Services"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title6/agency35/chapter41/section1230/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:03Z","sha256":"2be04d0bd0122d33ea372cb773572a4c8bcad5dedd3f95fa00867d64bb35ccba","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/6vac35-41-1220","next":"us-va/6vac35-41-1240"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}