                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EMPLOYEES TO ACCOMPANY PERSONS ADMITTED VOLUNTARILY TO FACILITIES (§ 37.2-836)

When application is made to the director of a facility for admission pursuant to
§ 37.2-805, he may send an employee from the facility to accompany the person
to the facility. If for any reason it is impracticable for an employee to do so,
then the director may appoint some suitable person for the purpose, or may
request the sheriff of the county or city in which the person resides to convey
him to the facility. The sheriff or other person appointed for the purpose shall
receive only his necessary expenses for conveying any person admitted to the
facility. Expenses authorized herein shall be paid by the Department.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 37-87; 1950, p. 909; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-78; 1971, Ex.
Sess., c. 155; 1972, c. 639; 1976, c. 671; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716.