This law outlines the procedures for courts in Virginia to issue orders for mental health evaluations or treatment. It specifies the responsibilities of court clerks to distribute copies of these orders to relevant evaluators and agencies promptly. The law also limits liability for acts related to these procedures unless gross negligence or willful misconduct is involved.
Virginia law requires courts to promptly send copies of evaluation or treatment orders to evaluators and relevant agencies, ensuring timely processing.
The party requesting the evaluation or treatment, such as the attorney or petitioner, is responsible for providing contact details unless the court already has them.
Clerks are not liable unless they act with gross negligence or willful misconduct in performing their duties.
Copies are provided to the appointed evaluator, the director of the community services board, behavioral health authority, hospital, and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.