Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Guidance Document Information
Title Adult Outpatient Competency Restoration Manual for CSBs/BHAs
Document ID FOR 04
Summary Code of Virginia ยง19.2-169.2 allows courts to order CSBs/BHAs to provide treatment to restore the competency to stand trial of a defendant who has been adjudicated incompetent. In order to develop and expand community capacity to provide this service, DBHDS has developed a training course for CSB/BHA staff who will be assigned to provide restoration services in their locality. This manual is provided to the CSB/BHA staff as a tool for working with defendants who have been ordered to participate in outpatient competency restoration. Questions may be directed to: Angela Torres, angela.torres@dbhds.virginia.gov, or (804) 655-4431.
Effective Date 1/15/2017
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Explanation or Citations Code of Virginia 19.2-169.2

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