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VA Code § 37.2-820 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-820. Place of hearing

The hearing provided for pursuant to §§ 37.2-814 through 37.2-819 may be conducted by the district court judge or a special justice at the convenient facility or other place open to the public provided for in § 37.2-809, if he deems it advisable, even though the facility or place is located in a county or city other than his own. In conducting such hearings in a county or city other than his own, the judge or special justice shall have all of the authority and power that he would have in his own county or city. A district court judge or special justice of the county or city in which the facility or place is located may conduct the hearing provided for in §§ 37.2-814 through 37.2-819.1976, c. 671, § 37.1-67.4; 1981, c. 233; 1982, c. 435; 1986, c. 134; 1995, c. 844; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-822 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-822. Treatment of person admitted while appeal is pending

Whenever the director of any facility reasonably believes that treatment is necessary to protect the life, health, or safety of a person, treatment may be given during the period allowed for any appeal unless prohibited by order of a circuit court in the county or city wherein the appeal is pending.Code 1950, §§ 37-71.2, 37-204.1; 1964, c. 322; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-85; 1972, c. 639; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-823 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-823. Examination of admission papers by director; examination of persons admitted

A. Upon the receipt of any order for admission of any person, the director of the facility shall immediately examine the admission papers and, if they are found to be in substantial compliance with the law, he shall forthwith admit the person to the facility.B. Any person presented for admission to a facility shall be examined within 24 hours after arrival by one or more of the physicians on the facility's staff. If the examination reveals that there is sufficient cause to believe that the person has mental illness, he shall be retained at the facility; but if the examination reveals insufficient cause, the person shall be returned to the locality in which the petition was initiated or in which the person resides.C. The Board shall adopt regulations to institute preadmission screening to prevent inappropriate admissions to state facilities.Code 1950, §§ 37-86.2, 37-90; 1950, pp. 908, 910; 1968, c. 477, §§ 37.1-68, 37.1-70; 1970, c. 673; 1972, c. 639; 1976, c. 671; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-824 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-824. Periodic review of all persons for purposes of retention

The director of a state facility shall conduct a review of the progress of each person admitted to the facility at intervals of 30, 60, and 90 days after admission of the person, and every six months thereafter to determine whether the person should be retained at the state facility. A record shall be kept of the findings of each review in the state facility's file on the person.1974, c. 66, § 37.1-84.2; 1976, c. 671; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-825 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-825. Admission raises no presumption of legal incapacity

The admission of any person to a facility shall not, of itself, create a presumption of legal incapacity.1968, c. 477, § 37.1-87; 1997, c. 801; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-826 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-826. Disposition of nonresidents

If it appears that the person examined has a mental illness and is not a resident of the Commonwealth, the same proceedings shall be had with regard to him as if he were a resident of the Commonwealth, and, if he is admitted to a state facility under these proceedings, a statement of the fact of his nonresidence and of the place of his domicile or residence or from where he came, as far as known, shall accompany any petition respecting him. The Commissioner shall, as soon as practicable, cause him to be returned to his family or friends, if known, or the proper authorities of the state or country from which he came, if ascertained and such return is deemed expedient by the Commissioner.Code 1950, § 37-91; 1950, p. 910; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-91; 1976, c. 671; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-828 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-828. Receiving and maintaining federal prisoners in state facilities

The Commissioner is authorized to enter into a contract with the United States, through the Director of the United States Bureau of Prisons or other authorized agent of the United States, for the reception, maintenance, care, and observation in state facilities, or in those designated by the Commissioner for the purpose, of any persons charged with a crime in the courts of the United States sitting in Virginia and committed by the courts to the state facilities for those purposes. All persons so admitted shall remain subject to the jurisdiction of the court by whom they were committed, and they may be returned to that court at any time for hearing or trial.Any such contract shall require that the United States remit to the State Treasurer for each prisoner admitted specified per diem or other payments, or both, with such payments fixed by the contract.The director of any state facility to which a prisoner of the United States is admitted shall observe the person and, as soon as possible, report in writing to the court by which he is certified or committed as to his mental condition or other matters as the court may direct.No contract made pursuant to this section shall obligate the Commonwealth or the Commissioner to receive a federal prisoner into any state facility in which all available beds are needed for persons otherwise admitted, or in any other case where, in the opinion of the director, the admission of the prisoner would interfere with the care and treatment of other persons admitted or with the proper administration of the state facility.Code 1950, § 37-98; 1950, p. 913; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-95; 1972, c. 639; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-831 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-831. Detention in jail after order of admission

It shall be unlawful for any sheriff, sergeant, or other officer to use any jail or other place of confinement for criminals as a place of detention for any person in his custody for transportation to a facility in accordance with this chapter, unless the person's detention therein, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, is specifically authorized by the judge or special justice who ordered the admission, except that such authority shall not be given by any judge or special justice for the Counties of Augusta, Arlington, and Fairfax and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Waynesboro, and Staunton.Code 1950, § 37-78; 1950, p. 907; 1964, c. 640; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-73; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1972, c. 751; 1976, c. 671; 1979, c. 707; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-832 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-832. Persons with mental illness not to be confined in cells with criminals

In no case shall any sheriff or jailer confine any person with mental illness in a cell or room with prisoners charged with or convicted of crimes.Code 1950, § 37-81; 1950, p. 908; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-74; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-833 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-833. Escape, sickness, death, or discharge of a person ordered to be involuntarily admitted while in custody; warrant for person escaping

If any person who has been ordered to be involuntarily admitted to a facility escapes, becomes too sick to travel, dies, or is discharged by due process of law while in the custody of a sheriff or other person, the sheriff or other person shall immediately notify the facility of that fact. If any person in the custody of a sheriff or other person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter escapes, the sheriff or other person having that person in custody shall immediately secure a warrant from any officer authorized to issue warrants charging the individual with escape from lawful custody, directing his apprehension, and stating what disposition shall be made of the person upon arrest.Code 1950, § 37-85; 1950, p. 908; 1954, c. 668; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-75; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-834 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-834. Arrest of certain persons involuntarily admitted

If a person involuntarily admitted to a facility escapes, the director may forthwith issue a warrant directed to any officer authorized to make arrests, who shall arrest the person and carry him back to the facility or to an appropriate state facility that is in close proximity to the jurisdictions served by the arresting officer. The officer to whom the warrant is directed may execute the same in any part of the Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 37-97; 1950, p. 39; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-76; 1972, c. 639; 1976, c. 671; 1981, c. 242; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-835 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-835. Arrest without warrant

Any officer authorized to make arrests is authorized to make an arrest under a warrant issued under the provisions of § 37.2-833 or 37.2-834, without having the warrant in his possession, provided the warrant has been issued and the arresting officer has been advised of the issuance of the warrant by printed message or any form of wire or wireless communication containing the name of the person wanted, directing the disposition to be made of the person when apprehended, and stating the basis of the issuance of the warrant.Code 1950, § 37-97.1; 1954, c. 668; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-77; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-836 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-836. Employees to accompany persons admitted voluntarily to facilities

When application is made to the director of a facility for admission pursuant to § 37.2-805, he may send an employee from the facility to accompany the person to the facility. If for any reason it is impracticable for an employee to do so, then the director may appoint some suitable person for the purpose, or may request the sheriff of the county or city in which the person resides to convey him to the facility. The sheriff or other person appointed for the purpose shall receive only his necessary expenses for conveying any person admitted to the facility. Expenses authorized herein shall be paid by the Department.Code 1950, § 37-87; 1950, p. 909; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-78; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1972, c. 639; 1976, c. 671; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-838 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-838. Discharge of individuals from a licensed hospital

The person in charge of a licensed hospital may discharge any individual involuntarily admitted who is recovered or, if not recovered, whose discharge will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the individual, or who meets other criteria as specified in § 37.2-837. Prior to discharging any individual who has not executed an advance directive, the person in charge of a licensed hospital or his designee shall give to the individual a written explanation of the procedures for executing an advance directive in accordance with the Health Care Decisions Act (§ 54.1-2981 et seq.) and an advance directive form, which may be the form set forth in § 54.1-2984. The person in charge of the licensed hospital may refuse to discharge any individual involuntarily admitted, if, in his judgment, the discharge will be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the individual. The person in charge of a licensed hospital may grant a trial or home visit to an individual in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.1968, c. 477, § 37.1-99; 1976, c. 671; 1980, cc. 582, 583; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507; 2016, c. 688.
VA Code § 37.2-839 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-839. Exchange of information between community services boards or behavioral health authorities and state facilities

Community services boards or behavioral health authorities and state facilities may, when the individual has refused authorization, exchange the information required to prepare and implement a comprehensive individualized treatment plan, including a discharge plan as specified in subsection A of § 37.2-837. This section shall apply to all individuals receiving services from community services boards, behavioral health authorities, and state facilities.When an individual who is deemed suitable for discharge pursuant to subsection A of § 37.2-837 or his guardian or conservator refuses to authorize the release of information that is required to formulate and implement a discharge plan as specified in subsection A of § 37.2-837, then the community services board or behavioral health authority may release without authorization to those service providers and human service agencies identified in the discharge plan only the information needed to secure those services specified in the plan.The release of any other information about an individual receiving services to any agency or person not affiliated directly or by contract with community services boards, behavioral health authorities, or state facilities shall be subject to all regulations adopted by the Board or by agencies of the United States government that govern confidentiality of patient information.1985, c. 87, § 37.1-98.2; 1999, c. 764; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.
VA Code § 37.2-841 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-841. Admission of veteran to, or transfer to or from, a Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation

Whenever it appears that a person with mental illness is a veteran eligible for treatment in a Veterans' Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation, the district court judge or special justice may, upon receipt of a certificate of eligibility from that hospital, center, or other facility or installation, order the person to that hospital, center, or other facility or installation, regardless of whether the person resides in Virginia. Any veteran who has been or is in a state hospital and is eligible for treatment in a Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation may be transferred to a Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation with the written consent of its manager. Any veteran admitted to a Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation, if he resided in Virginia prior to his admission and meets the criteria for admission to a state hospital, may be transferred to a state hospital with the written authorization of the Commissioner.Code 1950, § 37-73; 1950, p. 905; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-93; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-842 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-842. Veterans admitted or transferred to Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation subject to rules; power and authority of medical officer in charge

Every veteran, after admission to a Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation, either upon initial admission or transfer, shall be subject to the regulations of the Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation, and the medical officer in charge of the Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation to which the veteran is admitted or transferred is vested with the same powers authorized by law to be exercised by the director of a state hospital with reference to retention, custody, trial or home visit, and discharge of the veteran so admitted or transferred.Code 1950, § 37-74; 1950, p. 905; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-94; 1972, c. 639; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-843 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-843. Providing drugs or medicines for certain individuals discharged from state facilities

When any individual is discharged from a state facility and he or the person liable for his care and treatment is financially unable to pay for or otherwise access drugs or medicines that are prescribed for him by a member of the medical staff of the state facility in order to mitigate or prevent a recurrence of the condition for which he has received care and treatment in the state facility, the Department or the community services board or behavioral health authority serving the individual's county or city of residence may, from funds appropriated to the Department for that purpose, provide the individual with such drugs and medicines, which shall be dispensed only in accordance with law.Code 1950, § 37-92.1; 1958, c. 158; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-101; 1986, c. 349; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.
VA Code § 37.2-844 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-844. Habeas corpus as means

A. Any person held in custody because of his mental illness may by petition for a writ of habeas corpus have the question of the legality of his detention determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon the petition, after notice to the authorities of the facility or other institution in which the person is confined, the court shall determine in a courtroom of the county or city or in some other convenient public place in that county or city, whether the person has a mental illness and whether he should be detained.B. Any proceeding to challenge the continued secure inpatient treatment of a person held in custody as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 9 (§ 37.2-900 et seq.) of this title shall be conducted in accordance with § 37.2-910.Code 1950, §§ 37-122, 37-123; 1950, p. 916; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-103; 1976, c. 671; 2003, cc. 989, 1018; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-845 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-845. Procedure when person confined in facility or other institution

A. If the person referenced in § 37.2-844 is held in custody and actually confined in any facility or other institution, he may file his petition in the circuit court of the county or the city in which the facility or other institution is located or in the circuit court of the county or the city adjoining the county or city in which the facility or other institution is located.B. Any proceeding to challenge the continued secure inpatient treatment of any person held in custody as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 9 (§ 37.2-900 et seq.) of this title shall be conducted in the circuit court wherein the person was last convicted of a sexually violent offense or wherein the defendant was deemed unrestorably incompetent and referred for commitment pursuant to § 19.2-169.3.Code 1950, § 37-123; 1950, p. 916; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-104; 1976, c. 671; 2003, cc. 989, 1018; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-846 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-846. Procedure when person not confined in facility or other institution

A. In all cases, other than those provided for in § 37.2-845, the person may file his petition in the circuit court of the county or the city in which he resides or in which he was found to have a mental illness or in which an order was entered authorizing his continued involuntary inpatient treatment, pursuant to Article 5 (§ 37.2-814 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of this title.B. Any proceeding to challenge the continued secure inpatient treatment of any person held in custody as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 9 (§ 37.2-900 et seq.) of this title shall be conducted in the circuit court wherein the person was last convicted of a sexually violent offense or wherein the defendant was deemed unrestorably incompetent and referred for commitment pursuant to § 19.2-169.3.Code 1950, § 37-124; 1950, p. 916; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-104.1; 1976, c. 671; 2003, cc. 989, 1018; 2005, c. 716.
VA Code § 37.2-847 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services|Chapter 8 - Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions|§ 37.2-847. Duty of attorney for Commonwealth

In any case to test the legality of the detention of a person pursuant to this article, whether by habeas corpus or otherwise, the attorney for the Commonwealth of the county or city in which the hearing is held shall, on request of the director of the facility or other institution having or claiming custody of the person, represent the Commonwealth in opposition to any such petition, appeal, or procedure for the discharge of the person from custody.Code 1950, § 37-125; 1950, p. 916; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-104.2; 1972, c. 639; 2005, c. 716.