Code of Virginia - Title 37.2 Mental Health, Mental Retardation, And Substance Abuse Services - Section 37.2-427 Mistreatment of consumers in hospital or training center

§ 37.2-427. Mistreatment of consumers in hospital or training center

It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of any hospital or training center or other person to maltreat or misuse any consumer who is being served in any hospital or training center or who is on a day pass, family visit, or trial visit from a hospital or training center. Any officer or employee of any hospital or training center or other person who maltreats or misuses any consumer who is being served in any hospital or training center or who is on a day pass, family visit, or trial visit from a hospital or training center is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, § 37-16; 1950, p. 901; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-150; 2005, c. 716.)

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