http://www.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/OMH-MHReform/080626Memo3.pdf
The law says independent evaluators must pass a certification program designed by the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Substance Abuse but guess what? The program is not yet available and is not scheduled for completion until June of ‘09 according to this memo on DMHMRSAS’s website. Hmm. So if a person under outpatient commitment under the new law says give me a year and I’ll follow your law, is he or she going to get a pass just like DMHMRSAS?
* I am not a lawyer, this is not a legal opinion. Than again, DMHRSAS are not lawyers either even when they play one on their website.
