Virginia Statutes Applicable to Civil Commitment
	Virginia Statutes Applicable to Judicial Authorization of Treatment
	MEDICAL EMERGENCY CUSTODY PETITION (to transport incapacitated patient from community by ambulance)  Only the magistrate may issue an order to transport the patient from the community to a hospital. In Richmond, the Chief Magistrate is presently Ms. Deborah Meade-Jackson.  The contact information for her office is:

Hon. Deborah Meade-Jackson
Chief Magistrate, Thirteenth Judicial District
200 West Grace Street, First Floor
Richmond, Virginia  23220
804/646-6691 or 804/646-6689

 

Virginia Civil  Commitment & Medical Consent Forms For Doctors, Hospitals and Lawyers  (INCLUDING EMERGENCY FORMS)

External Site Preadmission Screening Report, Examination and Voluntary Admission Forms The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is responsible for preparing the preadmission screening report, examination and voluntary admission forms. According to the Department, "[m]inor revisions to these forms incorporate 2009 legislation effective 7/1/09."   Uniform Preadmission Screening and Report form Preadmission Screening CCS3 Values Sheet 1001 — Application for Voluntary Admission 1001-B — Application for Voluntary Admission Pursuant to Section 37.2-814 1002-IE — Independent Examination, Certification and Recommendations for Placement, Care and Treatment 1002-IE — Independent Examination, Certification and Recommendations for Placement, Care and Treatment—Print Only Advance Medical Directive Form – Sample advance medical directive form from the 2009 Health Care Decision Act

 

External Site Court Forms

Effective July 1, 2009, the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court assumed responsibility for preparing and distributing the petitions, orders and such other legal forms required for custody, detention, and involuntary admission. Some of these forms are online, and some are only available from the clerks of courts.

 

Attorney's Statement to Patient (7/11) (For City of Richmond)

 

	Richmond Behavioral Health Authority Web Site
	Richmond Hospitals: Judge Cosby Cases