CHAPTER 686
An Act to require the State Board of Social Services to amend
certain regulations related to staffing of assisted living facilities providing
care for adults with serious cognitive impairments.
[S 875]
Approved March 30, 2018
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. That the State Board of Social Services shall
amend regulations governing staffing of assisted living facilities that provide
care for adults with serious cognitive impairments who cannot recognize danger
or protect their own safety and welfare to allow an exception to the
requirements that at least two direct care staff members who are awake, on
duty, and responsible for the care and supervision of residents be in each
building at all times when residents are present for assisted living facilities
that are licensed for 10 or fewer residents if no more than three of the
residents have serious cognitive impairments.
2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its
passage.
3. That the Board of Social Services shall promulgate
regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 280
days of its enactment.
4. That the Commissioner of Social Services shall not enforce
the provisions of 22VAC40-73-1020, as it shall become effective, in cases
involving assisted living facilities that are licensed for 10 or fewer
residents if no more than three of the residents have serious cognitive
impairments.