Virginia § 53.1-40.5 - Transfer of prisoner involuntarily admitted
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 53.1-40.5 — Transfer of prisoner involuntarily admitted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53.1-40.5. Transfer of prisoner involuntarily admitted
Whenever a prisoner is admitted to a hospital or facility for the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness, the Director may order the transfer of the prisoner to any other willing hospital or facility for the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness, and such other hospital or facility is authorized to admit such prisoner under the authority of the commitment order applicable to the hospital or facility from which such prisoner was transferred. No such transfer shall alter any right of a prisoner under the provisions of this article nor shall such transfer divest a judge or court, before which a hearing or request therefor is pending, of jurisdiction to conduct such hearing.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 53.1-40.5
What does Code of Virginia § 53.1-40.5 cover?
Section 53.1-40.5 ("Transfer of prisoner involuntarily admitted") 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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