Virginia Statutes
§ 37.2-822 — Treatment of person admitted while appeal is pending
Virginia § 37.2-822
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 37.2BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Subtitle IIIAdmissions and Dispositions
Ch. 8EMERGENCY CUSTODY AND VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY CIVIL ADMISSIONS
Art. 5INVOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-822 (2026).
Text
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.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, §§ 37-71.2, 37-204.1; 1964, c. 322; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-85; 1972, c. 639; 2005, c. 716.
Nearby Sections
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§ 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Repealed§ 37.2-1031
Repealed§ 37.2-1100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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