§ 37.2-600 Definitions
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
This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 693 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1996, chapter 861; in 1997, chapter 587; in 1998, chapter 680; in 2005, chapter 716; in 2012, chapters 476 and 507.
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.