Virginia Statutes
§ 37.2-427 — Mistreatment of individuals receiving services in hospital or training center
Virginia § 37.2-427
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 37.2BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Subtitle IGeneral Provisions
Ch. 4PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS
Art. 4MISCELLANEOUS AND PENAL PROVISIONS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-427 (2026).
Text
It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of any hospital or training center or other person to maltreat or misuse any individual who is receiving services in any hospital or training center or who is on a day pass, family visit, or trial visit from a hospital or training center. Any officer or employee of any hospital or training center or other person who maltreats or misuses any individual who is receiving services in any hospital or training center or who is on a day pass, family visit, or trial visit from a hospital or training center is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 37-16; 1950, p. 901; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-150; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 37.2-100
Definitions§ 37.2-1000
Repealed§ 37.2-1031
Repealed§ 37.2-1100
Definitions§ 37.2-1101
Judicial authorization of treatment§ 37.2-1102
Certain actions may not be authorized§ 37.2-1105
Appeal from order§ 37.2-1107
Fees and expenses§ 37.2-1108
Effect of chapter on other laws§ 37.2-1109
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