Section 37.2-823 - Examination of admission papers by director; examination of persons admittedA. Upon the receipt of any order for admission of any person, the director of the facility shall immediately examine the admission papers and, if they are found to be in substantial compliance with the law, he shall forthwith admit the person to the facility.B. Any person presented for admission to a facility shall be examined within 24 hours after arrival by one or more of the physicians on the facility's staff. If the examination reveals that there is sufficient cause to believe that the person has mental illness, he shall be retained at the facility; but if the examination reveals insufficient cause, the person shall be returned to the locality in which the petition was initiated or in which the person resides.C. The Board shall adopt regulations to institute preadmission screening to prevent inappropriate admissions to state facilities.Code 1950, §§ 37-86.2, 37-90; 1950, pp. 908, 910; 1968, c. 477, §§ 37.1-68, 37.1-70; 1970, c. 673; 1972, c. 639; 1976, c. 671; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716.Amended by Acts 2005, c.716.Amended by Acts 1980, c. 582.Amended by Acts 1976, c. 671.Amended by Acts 1972, c. 639.Amended by Acts 1970, c. 673.Amended by Acts 1968, c. 477, 37.1-68,37.1-70.Amended by Acts 1950, § pp. 908, 910.