Voluntary Admission

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Voluntary Admission.” 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 contains 2 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 2 sections.

§ 37.2-805 (Effective July 1, 2026) Voluntary admission
§ 37.2-805.1 Admission of incapacitated persons pursuant to advance directives or by guardians