Virginia § 37.2-607 - Background check required

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§ 37.2-607. Background check required

A behavioral health authority shall fulfill the duties of and be subject to the employee background check requirements that are applicable to community services boards, as set forth in §§ 37.2-506 and 37.2-506.1.

1997, c. 743, § 37.1-197.2; 1998, cc. 130, 680, 882; 1999, c. 685; 2001, c. 784; 2002, c. 712; 2003, c. 468; 2005, c. 716; 2023, c. 236.

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What does Code of Virginia § 37.2-607 cover?

Section 37.2-607 ("Background check required") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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