Virginia legal term
Qualified residential treatment program in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Qualified residential treatment program” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Qualified residential treatment program” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Qualified residential treatment program" means a program that (i) provides 24-hour residential placement services for children in foster care; (ii) has adopted a trauma-informed treatment model that meets the clinical and other needs of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders, including any clinical or other needs identified through assessments conducted pursuant to clause (viii) of this definition; (iii) employs registered or licensed nursing and other clinical staff who provide care, on site and within the scope of their practice, and are available 24 hours a day, seven days (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-228)
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