                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VETERANS ADMITTED OR TRANSFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITAL, CENTER, OR OTHER
FACILITY OR INSTALLATION SUBJECT TO RULES; POWER AND AUTHORITY OF MEDICAL
OFFICER IN CHARGE (§ 37.2-842)

Every veteran, after admission to a Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other
facility or installation, either upon initial admission or transfer, shall be
subject to the regulations of the Veterans Affairs hospital, center, or other
facility or installation, and the medical officer in charge of the Veterans
Affairs hospital, center, or other facility or installation to which the veteran
is admitted or transferred is vested with the same powers authorized by law to
be exercised by the director of a state hospital with reference to retention,
custody, trial or home visit, and discharge of the veteran so admitted or
transferred.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 37-74; 1950, p. 905; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-94; 1972, c.
639; 2005, c. 716.