SB 460

Abstract

Parental admission of minors for inpatient treatment. Clarifies that for the purposes of admission of a minor to a willing mental health facility for inpatient treatment, the finding required to be made by a qualified evaluator that the minor appears to have a mental illness serious enough to warrant inpatient treatment may include a finding of substance abuse and such inpatient treatment may be related to such mental illness, which may include substance abuse. The bill also specifies that a temporary detention order shall not be required for a minor 14 years of age or older who objects to admission to be admitted to a willing facility upon the application of a parent. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Commission on Youth. This bill is identical to HB 772.

Parental admission of minors for inpatient treatment.Clarifies that for the purposes of admission of a minor to awilling mental health facility for inpatient treatment, the findingrequired to be made by a qualified evaluator that the minor appearsto have a mental illness serious enough to warrant inpatient treatmentmay include a finding of substance abuse and such inpatient treatmentmay be related to such mental illness or substance abuse. The billalso specifies that a temporary detention order shall not be requiredfor a minor 14 years of age or older who objects to admission to be admitted to a willing facility upon the application of a parent.This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Commission on Youth.