Involuntary commitment; consideration of preadmission screening report. (HB1139)
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Description
Consideration of the preadmission screening report. Requires the judge or special justice to consider the written prescreening report, even if the community services board or behavioral health authority representative presents the report orally at the hearing. Amends § 37.2-817 (“Involuntary admission and mandatory outpatient treatment orders.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Status
01/25/2008: Merged into HB1144
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