§ 40.1-25-1. Right of access. Any facility rendering care or treatment to a mentally ill individual as defined in § 40.1-25-2 shall permit the protection and advocacy system established by 42 U.S.C. § 10801 et seq., and its designees as certified by that agency, whose purposes include rendering assistance without charge to mentally ill individuals […]
§ 40.1-25-2. Definitions. (a) “Facility rendering care or treatment” means and includes, but is not limited to, public and private hospitals, community residences as defined by § 40.1-24.5-1, shelter-care facilities, board-and-care facilities, group homes, nursing homes, and other congregate living facilities for mentally ill individuals. (b) “Mentally ill individual” means an individual: (1) Who has […]
§ 40.1-25-3. Penalties. Any facility that violates the requirements of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the violation, punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) and/or six (6) months in jail. History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 275, § 1.
