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To: Right_in_Virginia

No but he has issued a restraining order preventing the removal of Terri by DCF.
I really wish someone could explain the interplay with that and emergency removal procedures.
The restraining order cannot possibly be as to cover all emergencies.


316 posted on 03/23/2005 5:52:56 PM PST by northernlightsII
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To: northernlightsII
It appears that Section 2 of this law operates separately from the petition filed under Section 1:

2) EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE SERVICES INTERVENTION. --If the department has reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is suffering from abuse or neglect that presents a risk of death or serious physical injury to the vulnerable adult and that the vulnerable adult lacks the capacity to consent to emergency protective services, the department may take action under this subsection.

Further, emergency medical care is permitted under Section 2.

A hearing must be held within 4 days of taking custody of the individual to establish the reasonable grounds to continue emergency care.

I don't know the jurisdiction of this hearing.

327 posted on 03/23/2005 6:02:50 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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