Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org36103937.2-800(Effective July 1, 2026). Applicability of chapter202616.1-24116.1-278.112.2-3705.532.1-127.1:0337.2-308.0137.2-84053.1-7754.1-2400.154.1-2983.354.1-2985.1Behavioral Health and Developmental ServicesAdmissions and DispositionsEmergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil AdmissionsGeneral Provisions

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.

1968, c. 477, § 37.1-63; 1976, c. 671; 2005, c. 716; 2008, cc. 850, 870; 2024, c. 780.Raub v. BowenCivil Action No. 3:13CV328-HEH960 F. Supp. 2d 6022013-08-02https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8727055/raub-v-bowen/ . . . MEMORANDUM OPINION . . . District Court, E.D. VirginiaSantos ex rel. O.G.L.S. v. SmithCivil Action. No.: 5:17-cv-00020260 F. Supp. 3d 5982017-06-01https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/7326188/santos-ex-rel-ogls-v-smith/ . . . MEMORANDUM OPINION . . . District Court, W.D. Virginia