Code of Virginia - Title 46.2 Motor Vehicles - Section 46.2-401 Reports to Commissioner of discharge of patients from state institutions
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§ 46.2-401. Reports to Commissioner of discharge of patients from state institutions
Whenever practicable, at least ten days prior to the time when any patient is
to be discharged from any institution operated or licensed by the Department
of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, if the
mental condition of the patient is, because of mental illness, mental
retardation, inebriety, or drug addiction, in the judgment of the director or
chief medical officer of the institution such as to prevent him from being
competent to drive a motor vehicle with safety to persons and property, the
director or chief medical officer shall forthwith report to the Commissioner,
in sufficient detail for accurate identification, the date of discharge of
the patient, together with a statement concerning his ability to drive a
motor vehicle.
(Code 1950, § 46-419; 1954, c. 293; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-429; 1964, c. 230;
1987, c. 413; 1989, c. 727.)
Sections: 46.2-395 46.2-396 46.2-396.1 46.2-397 46.2-398 46.2-399 46.2-400 46.2-401 46.2-402 46.2-403 46.2-404 46.2-405 46.2-406 46.2-407 46.2-408
Last modified: April 3, 2009
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