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2007 SESSION

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HB 2955 Temporary detention orders; licensed physician to complete in-person evaluation.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Mental health; temporary detention orders.  Requires a magistrate issuing a temporary detention order to consider the recommendations of any treating or examining physician licensed in Virginia, if available, prior to rendering a decision.   

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Mental health; temporary detention orders.  Allows any physician licensed in Virginia to complete the in-person evaluation necessary for a magistrate to issue a temporary detention order.