Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
 
Board
State Board of Social Services
 
chapter
Standards and Regulations for Licensed Adult Day Care Centers [22 VAC 40 ‑ 61]
Action Amendments Resulting from Periodic Review 2024
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 5/7/2025
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5/7/25  6:29 pm
Commenter: Theresa Rinehart, Mac Brownell Adult Day Center

22VAC40-61-120. Reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
 
22VAC40-61-120 B. of the regulation reads, "The center shall notify the participant and the participant's contact person or legal representative when a report is made as referenced in subsection A of this section, without identifying any confidential information unless such notification would jeopardize the participant." 
All healthcare employees are mandated reporters.  This regulation has the potential to put both the participant and center staff in danger.  One of the healthcare worker's protections when reporting is that the report can be made anonymously.  This regulation takes away that protection.
CommentID: 234724