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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>367260</law_id><section_number>51.5-143</section_number><catch_line>Powers and duties of Department relating to universal design and visitability features</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="111" identifier="51.5">Persons With Disabilities</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="5" identifier="14">Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="3" identifier="3">Services for Older Virginians</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>The <span class="dictionary">Department</span> shall publicize guidelines on universal design and visitability features to make structures and dwellings accessible for <span class="dictionary">older Virginians</span> and people who develop mobility impairment. Such guidelines shall be disseminated to the public and posted on the <span class="dictionary">Department</span>&#x2019;s website.</p></section></text><history>2012, cc. 803, 835.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
