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Va. Sup. Ct. R. 7A:16
Isolation Proceedings under Article 3.01 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia; Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance
(a) Upon any petition by the State Health Commissioner, or that official’s designee, for
an order that a person or persons appear before the court to determine whether isolation is
necessary to protect the public health from the risk of infection with a communicable
disease of pub lic health significance, the provisions of §§ 32.1-48.03, 32.1-48.04, and
related sections of Article 3.01 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia must be followed.
(b) The court should hold hearings under this rule in a manner to protect the health and
safety of individuals subject to any such order or quarantine or isolation, court personnel,
counsel, witnesses, and the general public. To this end, the court may take measures
including, but not limited to, ordering the hearing to be held by telephone or vi deo
conference or ordering those present to take appropriate precautions, including wearing
personal protective equipment.
History
Last amended by Order dated June 13, 202 2; effective August 12, 2022.
Provenance
- Source
- www.vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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