Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-340.3 — Release of minor prior to commitment hearing for involuntary admission
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 16: Psychiatric Treatment of Minors Act, Code of Virginia.
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-340.3
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Prior to a hearing as authorized in § 16.1-341 , the judge may release the minor to his parent if it appears from all evidence readily available that the minor does not meet the commitment criteria specified in § 16.1-345 . The director of any facility in which the minor is detained may release the minor prior to a hearing as authorized in § 16.1-341 if it appears, based on an evaluation conducted by the psychiatrist or clinical psychologist treating the minor, that the minor would not meet the commitment criteria specified in § 16.1-345 if released.
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