Temporary detention in hospital for testing, observation, or treatment; mental or physical conditions resulting from intoxication. Clarifies that when a mental or physical condition appears to be a result of intoxication, a licensed physician who has attempted to obtain informed consent of an adult person for treatment of such mental or physical condition appearing to be a result of intoxication may seek an order from the magistrate or court in the jurisdiction where the respondent is located authorizing temporary detention of the adult person in a hospital emergency department or other appropriate facility for testing, observation, or treatment, provided that certain conditions are met. This bill is identical to SB 1302.

Statutes affected:
House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101887D: 37.2-1104
House: Printed as engrossed 23101887D-E: 37.2-1104
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1792ER): 37.2-1104
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0174): 37.2-1104