Source: https://vacode.org/53.1-40.2/
Timestamp: 2020-08-04 11:52:58
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Involuntary admission of prisoners with mental illness (§ 53.1-40.2)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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§ 53.1-40.2 Involuntary admission of prisoners with mental . . .
§ 53.1-40.2
Involuntary admission of prisoners with mental illness
3. The judge or special justice shall require an examination of such prisoner by a psychiatrist who is licensed in Virginia or a clinical psychologist who is licensed in Virginia or, if such psychiatrist or clinical psychologist is not available, a physician or psychologist who is licensed in Virginia and who is qualified in the diagnosis of mental illness. The judge or special justice shall summons the examiner, who shall certify that he has personally examined the individual and has probable cause to believe that the prisoner does or does not have mental illness, that there does or does not exist a substantial likelihood that, as a result of mental illness, the prisoner will, in the near future, cause serious physical harm to himself or others as evidenced by recent behavior causing, attempting, or threatening harm and other relevant information, if any, and that the prisoner does or does not require involuntary hospitalization. The judge or special justice may accept written certification of the examiner’s findings if the examination has been personally made within the preceding five days and if there is no objection to the acceptance of such written certification by the prisoner or his attorney.
4. If the judge or special justice, after observing the prisoner and obtaining the necessary positive certification and other relevant evidence, finds specifically that (i) the prisoner has a mental illness and that there exists a substantial likelihood that, as a result of mental illness, the prisoner will, in the near future, (a) cause serious physical harm to himself or others as evidenced by recent behavior causing, attempting, or threatening harm and other relevant information, if any, or (b) suffer serious harm due to his lack of capacity to protect himself from harm or to provide for his basic human needs, and (ii) alternatives to involuntary admission have been investigated and deemed unsuitable and there is no less restrictive alternative to such admission, the judge or special justice shall by written order and specific findings so certify and order that the prisoner be placed in a hospital or other facility designated by the Director for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of the court order. Such placement shall be in a hospital or other facility for the care and treatment of persons with mental illness that is licensed or operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
1988, c. 873; 2005, c. 716; 2008, cc. 779, 850, 870; 2009, cc. 813, 840.
If you’re reading this for anything important, you should double-check its accuracy—read § 53.1-40.2 on the official Code of Virginia website.
Washington v. Silber (District Court, W.D. Virginia, 11/03/92)
. . . in Virginia is governed by Code of Virginia § 53.1-40.2. The admission procedure begins when the . . .
HB1193: Persons acquitted by reason of insanity; commitment for inpatient hospitalization. (passed)
§ 37.2-803 Special justices to perform duties of judge
§ 53.1-40.3 Place of hearing or proceeding