Transportation of Admitted Persons; Detention by Sheriff; Escape; Transfers

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This is Article 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Transportation of Admitted Persons; Detention by Sheriff; Escape; Transfers.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions”, which is part of Subtitle III “Admissions and Dispositions”, which is part of Title 37.2 “Behavioral Health and Developmental Services”.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 37.2-829	Transportation of person in civil admission process
§ 37.2-830	Repealed
§ 37.2-831	Detention in jail after order of admission
§ 37.2-832	Persons with mental illness not to be confined in cells with criminals
§ 37.2-833	Escape, sickness, death, or discharge of a person ordered to be involuntarily admitted while in custody; warrant for person escaping
§ 37.2-834	Arrest of certain persons involuntarily admitted
§ 37.2-835	Arrest without warrant
§ 37.2-836	Employees to accompany persons admitted voluntarily to facilities