Virginia Administrative Code
Title 22 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Agency 40 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 73 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Part VII - Resident Accommodations and Related Provisions
Section 22VAC40-73-840 - Pets living in the assisted living facility
Universal Citation: 2 VA Admin Code 40-73-840
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. Each assisted living facility shall develop and implement a written policy regarding pets living on the premises that will ensure the safety and well-being of all residents and staff.
B. If a facility allows pets to live on the premises, the following applies:
1. The policy specified in subsection A of
this section shall include:
a. The types of
pets that are permitted in the assisted living facility; and
b. The conditions under which pets may be in
the assisted living facility.
2. Before being allowed to live on the
premises, pets shall have had all recommended or required immunizations and
shall be certified by a licensed veterinarian to be free of diseases
transmittable to humans.
3. Pets
living on the assisted living facility premises:
a. Shall have regular examinations and
immunizations, appropriate for the species, by a licensed veterinarian;
and
b. Shall be restricted from
central food preparation areas.
4. Documentation of examinations and
immunizations shall be maintained at the facility.
5. Pets shall be well-treated and cared for
in compliance with state regulations and local ordinances.
6. Any resident's rights, preferences, and
medical needs shallnot be compromised by the presence of a pet.
7. Any pet living on the premises shall have
a suitable temperament, be healthy, and otherwise pose no significant health or
safety risks to residents, staff, volunteers, or
visitors.
Statutory Authority: §§ 63.2-217, 63.2-1732, 63.2-1802, 63.2-1805 , and 63.2-1808 of the Code of Virginia.
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