12VAC35-46-820. Written policies and procedures for a crisis or clinical emergency.
The provider shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for a crisis or clinical emergency that shall include:
1. Procedures for crisis or clinical stabilization, and immediate access to appropriate internal and external resources, including a provision for obtaining physician and mental health clinical services if on-call physician back-up or mental health clinical services are not available; and
2. Employee or contractor responsibilities.
Statutory Authority
§§ 37.2-203 and 37.2-408 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 21, eff. August 6, 2009.