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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 921<\/a> 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. It has been modified 4 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 1999, chapters 814<\/a>, 946<\/a>, and 985<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 790<\/a>; in 2004, chapters 66<\/a>, 104<\/a>, and 1014<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 716<\/a> and 751<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":58930,"section_number":"32.1-127.1:03","catch_line":"Health records privacy","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-127.1_03\/"},{"id":84291,"section_number":"37.2-803","catch_line":"Special justices to perform duties of judge","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-803\/"},{"id":86844,"section_number":"37.2-804","catch_line":"Fees and expenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-804\/"},{"id":71749,"section_number":"37.2-817.01","catch_line":"Mandatory outpatient treatment","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-817.01\/"},{"id":73700,"section_number":"37.2-908","catch_line":"Trial; right to trial by jury; standard of proof; discovery","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-908\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":60379,"section_number":"37.2-1101","catch_line":"Judicial authorization of treatment","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-1101\/"}],"permalink":{"id":210621,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83720,"identifier":"37.2-1100","token":"37.2\/IV\/11\/37.2-1100","url":"\/37.2-1100\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/37.2-1100\/","token":"37.2\/IV\/11\/37.2-1100","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 37.2-1100","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Disorder<\/span>” includes any physical or mental disorder<\/span> or impairment, whether caused by injury, disease, genetics, or other cause.\n\t\t“Incapable of making an informed decision<\/span>” means unable to understand the nature, extent, or probable consequences of a proposed treatment<\/span> or unable to make a rational evaluation of the risks and benefits of the proposed treatment<\/span> as compared with the risks and benefits of alternatives to the treatment<\/span>. Persons with dysphasia or other communication disorders<\/span> who are mentally competent and able to communicate shall not be considered incapable of giving informed consent.\n\t\t“Treatment<\/span>” includes the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of a specific treatment<\/span> or course of treatment<\/span> upon a showing that the requirements of subsection G of \u00a7 37.2-1101<\/a> have been met.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 37.2-1100)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Disorder” includes any physical or mental disorder or impairment,\nwhether caused by injury, disease, genetics, or other cause.\n\t\t“Incapable of making an informed decision” means unable to\nunderstand the nature, extent, or probable consequences of a proposed treatment\nor unable to make a rational evaluation of the risks and benefits of the\nproposed treatment as compared with the risks and benefits of alternatives to\nthe treatment. Persons with dysphasia or other communication disorders who are\nmentally competent and able to communicate shall not be considered incapable of\ngiving informed consent.\n\t\t“Treatment” includes the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of\na specific treatment or course of treatment upon a showing that the requirements\nof subsection G of \u00a7 37.2-1101 have been met.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 921, \u00a7 37.1-134.21; 1999, cc. 814, 946, 985; 2003, c. 790;\n2004, cc. 66, 104, 1014; 2005, cc. 716, 751.","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}}