For the purposes of this chapter, whenever the term mental illness appears, it shall include substance abuse. Whenever the term responsible person appears, it shall include a family member as that term is defined in § 37.2-100, a community services board or behavioral health authority, any treating physician of the person, or a law-enforcement officer. Whenever the term community services board or board appears, it shall include behavioral health authority.
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-800
(Effective July 1, 2026). Applicability of chapter
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Santos ex rel. O.G.L.S. v. Smith (2017)
Most recently applied in Santos ex rel. O.G.L.S. v. Smith (June 2017)
1968, c. 477, § 37.1-63; 1976, c. 671; 2005, c. 716; 2008, cc. 850, 870; 2024, c. 780.
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