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In conducting a clinical evaluation of a minor in detention or shelter care, if the evaluator finds, irrespective of the fact that the minor has been detained, that the minor meets the criteria for involuntary commitment in § 16.1-345, the evaluator shall recommend that the minor meets the criteria for involuntary commitment. The petitioner, all public agencies, and all providers or programs which have treated or who are treating the minor, shall cooperate with the evaluator and shall promptly deliver, upon request and without charge, all records of treatment or education of the minor. At least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing, the evaluator shall submit to the court a written report which includes the evaluator’s opinion regarding whether the minor meets the criteria for involuntary commitment specified in § 16.1-345. A copy of the evaluator’s report shall be provided to the minor’s guardian ad litem and to the minor’s counsel. The evaluator, if not physically present at the hearing, shall be available for questioning during the hearing through a two-way electronic video and audio or telephonic communication system as authorized in § 16.1-345.1. When the qualified evaluator attends the hearing in person or by electronic communication, he shall not be excluded from the hearing pursuant to an order of sequestration of witnesses.B\n\nAny evaluation conducted pursuant to this section shall be a comprehensive evaluation of the minor conducted in-person or, if that is not practicable, by a two-way electronic video and audio communication system as authorized in § 16.1-345.1. Translation or interpreter services shall be provided during the evaluation where necessary. The examination shall consist of (i) a clinical assessment that includes a mental status examination; determination of current use of psychotropic and other medications; a medical and psychiatric history; a substance use, abuse, or dependency determination; and a determination of the likelihood that, because of mental illness, the minor is experiencing a serious deterioration of his ability to care for himself in a developmentally age-appropriate manner, as evidenced by delusionary thinking or by a significant impairment of functioning in hydration, nutrition, self-protection, or self-control; (ii) a substance abuse screening, when indicated; (iii) a risk assessment that includes an evaluation of the likelihood that, because of mental illness, the minor presents a serious danger to himself or others to the extent that severe or irremediable injury is likely to result, as evidenced by recent acts or threats; (iv) for a minor 14 years of age or older, an assessment of the minor’s capacity to consent to treatment, including his ability to maintain and communicate choice, understand relevant information, and comprehend the situation and its consequences; (v) if prior to the examination the minor has been temporarily detained pursuant to this article, a review of the temporary detention facility’s records for the minor, including the treating physician’s evaluation, any collateral information, reports of any laboratory or toxicology tests conducted, and all admission forms and nurses’ notes; (vi) a discussion of treatment preferences expressed by the minor or his parents or contained in a document provided by the minor or his parents in support of recovery; (vii) an assessment of alternatives to involuntary inpatient treatment; and (viii) recommendations for the placement, care, and treatment of the minor.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":309531,"text":"Upon the filing of a petition for involuntary commitment, the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall direct the community services board serving the area in which the minor is located to arrange for an evaluation by a qualified evaluator, if one has not already been performed pursuant to subsection B of § 16.1-339. All such evaluations shall be conducted in private. In conducting a clinical evaluation of a minor in detention or shelter care, if the evaluator finds, irrespective of the fact that the minor has been detained, that the minor meets the criteria for involuntary commitment in § 16.1-345, the evaluator shall recommend that the minor meets the criteria for involuntary commitment. The petitioner, all public agencies, and all providers or programs which have treated or who are treating the minor, shall cooperate with the evaluator and shall promptly deliver, upon request and without charge, all records of treatment or education of the minor. At least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing, the evaluator shall submit to the court a written report which includes the evaluator’s opinion regarding whether the minor meets the criteria for involuntary commitment specified in § 16.1-345. A copy of the evaluator’s report shall be provided to the minor’s guardian ad litem and to the minor’s counsel. 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The examination shall consist of (i) a clinical assessment that includes a mental status examination; determination of current use of psychotropic and other medications; a medical and psychiatric history; a substance use, abuse, or dependency determination; and a determination of the likelihood that, because of mental illness, the minor is experiencing a serious deterioration of his ability to care for himself in a developmentally age-appropriate manner, as evidenced by delusionary thinking or by a significant impairment of functioning in hydration, nutrition, self-protection, or self-control; (ii) a substance abuse screening, when indicated; (iii) a risk assessment that includes an evaluation of the likelihood that, because of mental illness, the minor presents a serious danger to himself or others to the extent that severe or irremediable injury is likely to result, as evidenced by recent acts or threats; (iv) for a minor 14 years of age or older, an assessment of the minor’s capacity to consent to treatment, including his ability to maintain and communicate choice, understand relevant information, and comprehend the situation and its consequences; 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This law was first created in 1990. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 975 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1990 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2005, chapter 346<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 455<\/a> and 555<\/a>; in 2010, chapters 778<\/a> and 825<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":81231,"section_number":"16.1-337","catch_line":"Inpatient treatment of minors; general applicability; disclosure of records","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-337\/"},{"id":68740,"section_number":"16.1-340.1","catch_line":"Involuntary temporary detention; issuance and execution of order","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-340.1\/"},{"id":58318,"section_number":"16.1-345","catch_line":"Involuntary commitment; criteria","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-345\/"},{"id":63926,"section_number":"16.1-345.4","catch_line":"Court review of mandatory outpatient treatment plan","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-345.4\/"},{"id":71978,"section_number":"16.1-345.5","catch_line":"Continuation of mandatory outpatient treatment order","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-345.5\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":53935,"section_number":"16.1-339","catch_line":"Parental admission of an objecting minor 14 years of age or older","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-339\/"},{"id":58318,"section_number":"16.1-345","catch_line":"Involuntary commitment; criteria","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-345\/"},{"id":65738,"section_number":"16.1-345.1","catch_line":"Use of electronic communication","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-345.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":161315,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86415,"identifier":"16.1-342","token":"16.1\/11\/16\/16.1-342","url":"\/16.1-342\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/16.1-342\/","token":"16.1\/11\/16\/16.1-342","dublin_core":{"Title":"Involuntary commitment; clinical evaluation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 16.1-342","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Upon the filing of a petition<\/span> for involuntary commitment, the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall direct the community services board<\/span> serving the area in which the minor<\/span> is located to arrange for an evaluation by a qualified evaluator<\/span>, if one has not already been performed pursuant to subsection B of § 16.1-339<\/a>. All such evaluations shall be conducted in private. In conducting a clinical evaluation of a minor<\/span> in detention or shelter care<\/span>, if the evaluator finds, irrespective of the fact<\/span> that the minor<\/span> has been detained, that the minor<\/span> meets the criteria for involuntary commitment in § 16.1-345<\/a>, the evaluator shall recommend that the minor<\/span> meets the criteria for involuntary commitment. The petitioner, all public agencies, and all providers or programs which have treated or who are treating the minor<\/span>, shall cooperate with the evaluator and shall promptly deliver, upon request and without charge, all records of treatment<\/span> or education of the minor<\/span>. At least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing<\/span>, the evaluator shall submit to the court<\/span> a written report which includes the evaluator’s opinion<\/span> regarding whether the minor<\/span> meets the criteria for involuntary commitment specified in § 16.1-345<\/a>. A copy of the evaluator’s report shall be provided to the minor<\/span>’s guardian ad litem<\/span> and to the minor<\/span>’s counsel<\/span>. The evaluator, if not physically present at the hearing<\/span>, shall be available for questioning during the hearing<\/span> through a two-way electronic video and audio or telephonic communication system as authorized in § 16.1-345.1<\/a>. When the qualified evaluator<\/span> attends the hearing<\/span> in person or by electronic communication, he shall not be excluded from the hearing<\/span> pursuant to an order<\/span> of sequestration of witnesses. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any evaluation conducted pursuant to this section shall be a comprehensive evaluation of the minor<\/span> conducted in-person or, if that is not practicable, by a two-way electronic video and audio communication system as authorized in § 16.1-345.1<\/a>. Translation or interpreter services shall be provided during the evaluation where necessary. The examination shall consist of (i) a clinical assessment that includes a mental status examination; determination of current use of psychotropic and other medications; a medical and psychiatric history; a substance use, abuse, or dependency determination; and a determination of the likelihood that, because of mental illness<\/span>, the minor<\/span> is experiencing a serious deterioration of his ability to care for himself in a developmentally age-appropriate manner, as evidenced by delusionary thinking or by a significant impairment of functioning in hydration, nutrition, self-protection, or self-control; (ii) a substance abuse screening, when indicated; (iii) a risk assessment that includes an evaluation of the likelihood that, because of mental illness<\/span>, the minor<\/span> presents a serious danger to himself or others to the extent that severe or irremediable injury is likely to result, as evidenced by recent acts or threats; (iv) for a minor<\/span> 14 years of age or older, an assessment of the minor<\/span>’s capacity to consent<\/span> to treatment, including his ability to maintain and communicate choice, understand relevant information, and comprehend the situation and its consequences; (v) if prior to the examination the minor<\/span> has been temporarily detained pursuant to this article, a review of the temporary detention facility’s records for the minor<\/span>, including the treating physician’s evaluation, any collateral<\/span> information, reports of any laboratory or toxicology tests conducted, and all admission forms and nurses’ notes; (vi) a discussion of treatment preferences expressed by the minor<\/span> or his parents<\/span> or contained in a document provided by the minor<\/span> or his parents<\/span> in support of recovery; (vii) an assessment of alternatives to involuntary inpatient treatment<\/span>; and (viii) recommendations for the placement, care, and treatment of the minor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT; CLINICAL EVALUATION (\u00a7 16.1-342)\n\nA. Upon the filing of a petition for involuntary commitment, the juvenile and\ndomestic relations district court shall direct the community services board\nserving the area in which the minor is located to arrange for an evaluation by a\nqualified evaluator, if one has not already been performed pursuant to\nsubsection B of § 16.1-339. All such evaluations shall be conducted in\nprivate. In conducting a clinical evaluation of a minor in detention or shelter\ncare, if the evaluator finds, irrespective of the fact that the minor has been\ndetained, that the minor meets the criteria for involuntary commitment in §\n16.1-345, the evaluator shall recommend that the minor meets the criteria for\ninvoluntary commitment. The petitioner, all public agencies, and all providers\nor programs which have treated or who are treating the minor, shall cooperate\nwith the evaluator and shall promptly deliver, upon request and without charge,\nall records of treatment or education of the minor. At least 24 hours before the\nscheduled hearing, the evaluator shall submit to the court a written report\nwhich includes the evaluator’s opinion regarding whether the minor meets\nthe criteria for involuntary commitment specified in § 16.1-345. A copy of\nthe evaluator’s report shall be provided to the minor’s guardian ad\nlitem and to the minor’s counsel. The evaluator, if not physically present\nat the hearing, shall be available for questioning during the hearing through a\ntwo-way electronic video and audio or telephonic communication system as\nauthorized in § 16.1-345.1. When the qualified evaluator attends the\nhearing in person or by electronic communication, he shall not be excluded from\nthe hearing pursuant to an order of sequestration of witnesses.\n\nB. Any evaluation conducted pursuant to this section shall be a comprehensive\nevaluation of the minor conducted in-person or, if that is not practicable, by a\ntwo-way electronic video and audio communication system as authorized in §\n16.1-345.1. Translation or interpreter services shall be provided during the\nevaluation where necessary. The examination shall consist of (i) a clinical\nassessment that includes a mental status examination; determination of current\nuse of psychotropic and other medications; a medical and psychiatric history; a\nsubstance use, abuse, or dependency determination; and a determination of the\nlikelihood that, because of mental illness, the minor is experiencing a serious\ndeterioration of his ability to care for himself in a developmentally\nage-appropriate manner, as evidenced by delusionary thinking or by a significant\nimpairment of functioning in hydration, nutrition, self-protection, or\nself-control; (ii) a substance abuse screening, when indicated; (iii) a risk\nassessment that includes an evaluation of the likelihood that, because of mental\nillness, the minor presents a serious danger to himself or others to the extent\nthat severe or irremediable injury is likely to result, as evidenced by recent\nacts or threats; (iv) for a minor 14 years of age or older, an assessment of the\nminor’s capacity to consent to treatment, including his ability to\nmaintain and communicate choice, understand relevant information, and comprehend\nthe situation and its consequences; (v) if prior to the examination the minor\nhas been temporarily detained pursuant to this article, a review of the\ntemporary detention facility’s records for the minor, including the\ntreating physician’s evaluation, any collateral information, reports of\nany laboratory or toxicology tests conducted, and all admission forms and\nnurses’ notes; (vi) a discussion of treatment preferences expressed by the\nminor or his parents or contained in a document provided by the minor or his\nparents in support of recovery; (vii) an assessment of alternatives to\ninvoluntary inpatient treatment; and (viii) recommendations for the placement,\ncare, and treatment of the minor.\n\nHISTORY: 1990, c. 975; 2005, c. 346; 2009, cc. 455, 555; 2010, cc. 778, 825.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}