Virginia § 53.1-40.7 - Discharge of prisoner involuntarily admitted
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 53.1-40.7 — Discharge of prisoner involuntarily admitted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53.1-40.7. Discharge of prisoner involuntarily admitted
A. The prisoner shall be discharged from a hospital or facility for the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness to a state or local correctional facility designated by the Director if there is no further need for involuntary hospitalization or at the expiration of 180 days unless involuntarily committed by further petition and order of a court as provided herein.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, if there is no further need for involuntary hospitalization, the prisoner may be retained in such hospital or facility if the prisoner (i) is capable of and consents to voluntary admission, and (ii) has been examined by a licensed physician, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist acting on staff within his area of expertise and is determined to be in need of continued hospitalization.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53.1-40.7 ("Discharge 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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