A. If an adult lacks the capacity to consent to receive adult protectiveservices, these services may be ordered by a court on an involuntary basisthrough an emergency order pursuant to § 63.2-1609 or by a guardian orconservator appointed pursuant to Chapter 10 (§ 37.2-1000 et seq.) of Title37.2.
B. In ordering involuntary adult protective services, the court shallauthorize only that intervention which it finds to be least restrictive ofthe adult's liberty and rights, while consistent with his welfare and safety.The basis for such finding shall be stated in the record by the court.
C. The adult shall not be required to pay for involuntary adult protectiveservices, unless such payment is authorized by the court upon a showing thatthe person is financially able to pay. In such event the court shall providefor reimbursement of the actual costs incurred by the local department inproviding adult protective services, excluding administrative costs.
(1977, c. 547, § 63.1-55.5; 1978, c. 562; 1979, c. 451; 1997, c. 801; 2002,c. 747; 2004, cc. 749, 1011.)
A. If an adult lacks the capacity to consent to receive adult protectiveservices, these services may be ordered by a court on an involuntary basisthrough an emergency order pursuant to § 63.2-1609 or by a guardian orconservator appointed pursuant to Chapter 10 (§ 37.2-1000 et seq.) of Title37.2.
B. In ordering involuntary adult protective services, the court shallauthorize only that intervention which it finds to be least restrictive ofthe adult's liberty and rights, while consistent with his welfare and safety.The basis for such finding shall be stated in the record by the court.
C. The adult shall not be required to pay for involuntary adult protectiveservices, unless such payment is authorized by the court upon a showing thatthe person is financially able to pay. In such event the court shall providefor reimbursement of the actual costs incurred by the local department inproviding adult protective services, excluding administrative costs.
(1977, c. 547, § 63.1-55.5; 1978, c. 562; 1979, c. 451; 1997, c. 801; 2002,c. 747; 2004, cc. 749, 1011.)
A. If an adult lacks the capacity to consent to receive adult protectiveservices, these services may be ordered by a court on an involuntary basisthrough an emergency order pursuant to § 63.2-1609 or by a guardian orconservator appointed pursuant to Chapter 10 (§ 37.2-1000 et seq.) of Title37.2.
B. In ordering involuntary adult protective services, the court shallauthorize only that intervention which it finds to be least restrictive ofthe adult's liberty and rights, while consistent with his welfare and safety.The basis for such finding shall be stated in the record by the court.
C. The adult shall not be required to pay for involuntary adult protectiveservices, unless such payment is authorized by the court upon a showing thatthe person is financially able to pay. In such event the court shall providefor reimbursement of the actual costs incurred by the local department inproviding adult protective services, excluding administrative costs.
(1977, c. 547, § 63.1-55.5; 1978, c. 562; 1979, c. 451; 1997, c. 801; 2002,c. 747; 2004, cc. 749, 1011.)
