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.
Treatment of person admitted while appeal is pending
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-822, under Chapter 8. Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions..
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-822