Release of minor prior to commitment hearing for involuntary admission
Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-340.3
in effectPrior 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.
2010, cc. 778 , 825 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/16.1-340.3/Fetched: 10/16/2026
