13 chapters · 364 sections in this title.
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-40.3 Place of hearing or proceeding
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Any hearing held by a court pursuant to § 53.1-40.1 or 53.1-40.2 may be held in any courtroom available within the county or city wherein the prisoner is located or any appropriate place which may be made available by the Director and approved by the judge. Nothing herein shall b…
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-40.4 Appeal of order authorizing involuntary admission
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A. Any prisoner involuntarily committed pursuant to § 53.1-40.2 shall have the right to appeal such order to the circuit court in the jurisdiction wherein the prisoner is located. The decision of the circuit court shall be final with no further right of appeal. B. Such appeal mus…
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-40.5 Transfer of prisoner involuntarily admitted
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Whenever a prisoner is admitted to a hospital or facility for the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness, the Director may order the transfer of the prisoner to any other willing hospital or facility for the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness, an…
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-40.6 Periodic review of prisoner for purposes of retention
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The director of a hospital or facility shall require a review of the progress of each prisoner admitted to such hospital or facility to be conducted at intervals of thirty days, sixty days, and ninety days after admission of such prisoner and every six months thereafter to determ…