Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
chapter
Regulations to Assure the Rights of Individuals Receiving Services from Providers Licensed, Funded, or Operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [12 VAC 35 ‑ 115]
Action General revisions to clarify and update provisions for consistency with applicable laws and regulations and current standards of practice.
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 11/17/2006
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11/16/06  12:00 am
Commenter: MaryEllen Chewning, The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham

Inclusion of "Circle of Support" and "Microboard" options in surrogate decision-making
 

Please add to Part IV, SUBSTITUTE DECISION MAKING, 12 vac35-115-145, the option for a group of people (either a Microboard or a Circle of Support) to be appointed by the court and/or Local Human Right Committee to serve as guardian and/or legally authorized entity for a person needing help with decision-making.

Mary Ellen Chewning, Executive Director

The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, Inc.

620 Simms Avenue

Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802

540 437-9214

 

 

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