6 Va. Admin. Code § 35-101-820 - Mental health screening
A. Each
resident shall undergo a mental health screening, as required by §
16.1-248.2 of the Code of
Virginia, administered by trained staff, to ascertain the resident's suicide
risk level and need for a mental health assessment. Such screening shall
include the following:
1. A preliminary mental
health screening, at the time of admission, consisting of a structured
interview and observation as provided in facility procedures; and
2. The administration of an objective mental
health screening instrument within 48 hours of admission.
B. If the mental health screening indicates
that a mental health assessment is needed, it shall take place within 24 hours
of such determination as required in §
16.1-248.2 of the Code of
Virginia.
Notes
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 16.1-322.7, and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia.
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