What are the requirements for CSBs to attend hearings under the 19.2 jail transfer statutes?
19.2-169.6: Emergency treatment prior to trial old law new law CSB Prescreening required no yes (by certified screener) CSB attend hearing no no (no reference to 37.2 hearing process) 19.2-176: Determination of insanity after conviction but before sentence; hearing old law new law CSB Prescreening required no yes (by certified screener) CSB attend hearing no no (no reference to 37.2 hearing process) 19.2-177.1: Determination of mental illness after sentencing; hearing. old law new law CSB Prescreening required no yes (by certified screener) CSB attend hearing no yes (requires 37.2-8 procedures be followed) Performance Contract – Exhibit B item I.B.3 Requires CSB to “attend each commitment hearing”, but makes no reference to forensic or civil cases except to say this is a “new requirement of 37.2-814”, so it’s a little unclear here. DMHMRSAS Policy – It has been longstanding DMHMRSAS policy (albeit not regulation or similar enforceable requirement) that CSBs should attend all commitment
