Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. Within the 30 days preceding admission, a
person shall have a physical examination by an independent physician. The
report of such examination shall be on file at the assisted living facility and
shall contain the following:
1. The person's
name, address, and telephone number;
2. The date of the physical
examination;
3. Height, weight, and
blood pressure;
4. Significant
medical history;
5. General physical
condition, including a systems review as is medically indicated;
6. Any diagnosis or significant
problems;
7. Any known allergies and
description of the person's reactions;
8. Any recommendations for care including
medication, diet, and therapy;
9.
Results of a risk assessment documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a
communicable form as evidenced by the completion of the current screening form
published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with
it;
10. A statement that the
individual does not have any of the conditions or care needs prohibited by
22VAC40-73-310 H;
11. A statement that specifies whether the
individual is considered to be ambulatory or nonambulatory as defined in this
chapter;
12. A statement that
specifies whether the individual is or is not capable of self-administering
medication; and
13. The signature
of the examining physician or his designee.
B. Subsequent tuberculosis evaluations.
1. A risk assessment for tuberculosis shall
be completed annually on each resident as evidenced by the completion of the
current screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form
consistent with it.
2. Any resident
who comes in contact with a known case of infectious tuberculosis shall be
screened as deemed appropriate in consultation with the local health
department.
3. Any resident who
develops respiratory symptoms of three or more weeks duration with no medical
explanation shall be referred for evaluation for the presence of infectious
tuberculosis.
4. If a resident
develops an active case of tuberculosis, the facility shall report this
information to the local health department.
C. As necessary to determine whether a
resident's needs can continue to be met in the assisted living facility, the
department may request a current physical examination by an independent
physician or psychiatric evaluation by an independent physician, including
diagnosis and assessments.
Statutory Authority: §§
63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1802, 63.2-1805 , and 63.2-1808
of the Code of Virginia.
