Health and Human Resources
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Petition 86
| Petition Information | |
|---|---|
| Petition Title | Amend existing regulations regarding protection of human rights request B |
| Date Filed | 9/15/2009 |
| Petitioner | Steven Shoon |
| Petitioner's Request | The reinstatement of the requirement on limiting the timeframe of how long the provider can impose a restriction on the patient's access to their service records. |
| Agency's Plan | The Board will consider the petition and any comments received at its regularly scheduled meeting on December 8, 2009. |
| Comment Period | Began 10/12/2009 Ended 11/9/2009 0 comments |
| Agency Decision | Take no action [Transmittal Sheet] |
| Response Date | 12/8/2009 |
| Agency Decision Summary | The Board determined that 12 VAC35-115 has never included a requirement limiting the length of time that a restriction could be placed on a patient's access to his or her service record. The Board determined that to do so would be to regulate a clinical practice issue. |
| 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 |