Code of Virginia - Title 37.2 Mental Health, Mental Retardation, And Substance Abuse Services - Chapter 11 Judicial Authorization Of Treatment

  • 37.2-1100 Definitions
    As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Disorder" includes any physical or mental disorder or impairment, whether caused by injury, ...
  • 37.2-1101 Judicial authorization of treatment
    A. An appropriate circuit court or district court judge or special justice may authorize treatment for a mental or physical disorder on behalf of an ...
  • 37.2-1102 Certain actions may not be authorized
    The following actions may not be authorized under this chapter: 1. Nontherapeutic sterilization, abortion, or psychosurgery. 2. Admission to a training center or a hospital. ...
  • 37.2-1103 Emergency custody orders for adult persons who are incapable of making an informed decision as a re...
    A. Based upon the opinion of a licensed physician that an adult person is incapable of making an informed decision as a result of a ...
  • 37.2-1104 Temporary detention in hospital for testing, observation or treatment
    Upon the advice of a licensed physician who has attempted to obtain consent and upon a finding of probable cause to believe that an adult ...
  • 37.2-1105 Appeal from order
    Any order of a judge or special justice under § 37.2-1101, or of a judge, special justice or magistrate under § 37.2-1104, may be appealed ...
  • 37.2-1106 When health professional or licensed hospital not liable
    Any licensed health professional or licensed hospital, including a hospital licensed by the Department of Health pursuant to § 32.1-123, administering treatment, or providing testing, ...
  • 37.2-1107 Fees and expenses
    The provisions of § 37.2-804 relating to payment by the Commonwealth shall not apply to the cost of detention, testing, or treatment under this chapter. ...
  • 37.2-1108 Effect of chapter on other laws
    A. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to affect the right to use and the authority conferred by any other applicable statutory or regulatory ...
  • 37.2-1109 Use of electronic communication.
    A. Petitions and orders for emergency custody and temporary detention pursuant to § 37.2-1103 or 37.2-1104 may be filed, issued, served, or executed by electronic ...

Last modified: April 3, 2009