CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 37.2-600)

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different
meaning:”Behavioral health” means the full range of mental health,
developmental, and substance abuse services and treatment
modalities.”Behavioral health authority board of directors” means
the public body organized in accordance with provisions of this chapter that is
appointed by and accountable to the governing body of the city or county that
established it.”Behavioral health project” means any facility
suitable for providing adequate care for concentrated centers of population and
includes structures, buildings, improvements, additions, extensions,
replacements, appurtenances, lands, rights in land, franchises, machinery,
equipment, furnishings, landscaping, approaches, roadways, and other necessary
or desirable facilities.”Member” means a person appointed by the
governing body of a city or county to the behavioral health authority board of
directors.

HISTORY: 1995, c. 693, § 15.1-1677; 1996, c. 861; 1997, c. 587, § 37.1-243;
1998, c. 680; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.