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

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

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

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