{"data":{"id":"us-va/6vac35-71-930","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"6VAC35-71-930","heading":"Consent to and refusal of health care services","body":"A. The resident or parent or legal guardian, as applicable, shall be advised by an appropriately trained medical professional of (i) the material facts regarding the nature, consequences, and risks of the proposed treatment, examination, or procedure; and (ii) the alternatives to it.\n\nB. Health care services, as defined in  6VAC35-71-10 (definitions), shall be provided in accordance with § 54.1-2969 of the Code of Virginia.\n\nC. Residents may refuse, in writing, medical treatment and care. This subsection does not apply to medication refusals that are governed by  6VAC35-71-1070 (medication).\n\nD. When health care is rendered against the resident's will, it shall be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.","path":["Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections","Agency 35. Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice","Chapter 71. Regulation Governing Juvenile Correctional Centers","Part VII. Health Care Services"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title6/agency35/chapter71/section930/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:06Z","sha256":"9223ef60cb0e56cb8f64be92a57cf9d939b02e74242ea21f57c3b4b18f4160b3","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/6vac35-71-920","next":"us-va/6vac35-71-940"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}