Virginia Statutes
§ 37.2-600 — Definitions
Virginia § 37.2-600
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 37.2BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Ch. 6BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-600 (2026).
Text
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Behavioral health" means the full range of mental health, developmental, and substance abuse services and treatment modalities.
"Behavioral health authority board of directors" means the public body organized in accordance with provisions of this chapter that is appointed by and accountable to the governing body of the city or county that established it.
"Behavioral health project" means any facility suitable for providing adequate care for concentrated centers of population and includes structures, buildings, improvements, additions, extensions, replacements, appurtenances, lands, rights in land, franchises, machinery, equipment, furnishings, landscaping, approaches, roadways, and other necessary or desirable fa
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Legislative History
1995, c. 693, § 15.1-1677; 1996, c. 861; 1997, c. 587, § 37.1-243; 1998, c. 680; 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Repealed§ 37.2-1031
Repealed§ 37.2-1100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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