Virginia § 37.2-800 - (Effective July 1, 2026). Applicability of chapter
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 37.2-800 — (Effective July 1, 2026). Applicability of chapter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37.2-800. (Effective July 1, 2026). Applicability of chapter
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.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37.2-800 ("(Effective July 1, 2026). Applicability of chapter") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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