Health and Human Resources
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
| Petition Information | |
|---|---|
| Petition Title | Amend existing regulations regarding protection of human rights request E |
| Date Filed | 9/15/2009 |
| Petitioner | Steven Shoon |
| Petitioner's Request | Regulation governing different legal statuses of inpatient hospitalization and their discharge criteria, should repeal the provision requiring or allowing a "provider" to wait until after 30 days from admission to inform the involuntarily, civilly committed patients' of their right to seek discharge from the facility director and their right to seek legal appeal of their civil commitment order to the Circuit Court pursuant to § 37.2-830. |
| Agency's Plan | The Board will consider the petition and any comments received at its regularly scheduled meeting on December 8, 2009. |
| Comment Period | Ended 11/9/2009 0 comments |
| Agency Decision | Pending |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Name / Title: | Linda B. Grasewicz / Senior Planner |
| Address: |
1220 Bank Street Richmond, 2318-1797 |
| Email Address: | linda.grasewicz@dbhds.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)786-0040 FAX: (804)371-0092 TDD: (804)371-8977 |