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SB 689 Protection and Advocacy, Office for; establish policy and guideline for approval of legal remedies.

Introduced by: Harry B. Blevins | John C. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy; dispute resolution proceedings.  Requires the governing board of the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy to establish a policy and internal guidelines for the approval of the pursuit of legal remedies, including the initiation of any legal proceeding on behalf of the Office, any persons with disabilities, or any organization representing persons with disabilities.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy; dispute resolution proceedings.  Requires the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy to initiate a dispute resolution proceeding prior to pursuing other legal remedies. If the dispute resolution proceeding fails to provide for a reasonable resolution of the complaint or violation, the Office may pursue other legal remedies, subject to approval by the Board for Protection and Advocacy, to protect the rights of persons with disabilities.