Virginia § 9.1-189 - Crisis intervention team protocol
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 9.1-189 — Crisis intervention team protocol, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9.1-189. Crisis intervention team protocol
Each crisis intervention team shall develop a protocol that permits law-enforcement officers to release a person with mental illness, substance abuse problems, or both, whom they encounter in crisis situations from their custody when the crisis intervention team has determined the person is sufficiently stable and to refer him for emergency treatment services.
2009, c. 715.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 9.1-189
What does Code of Virginia § 9.1-189 cover?
Section 9.1-189 ("Crisis intervention team protocol") 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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