There is hereby established within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Office of Sexually Violent Predator Services for the purpose of administering the duties of the Department under this chapter.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 37.2-900.1

  • Department: means the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. See Virginia Code 37.2-900
  • Developmental services: means planned, individualized, and person-centered services and supports provided to individuals with developmental disabilities for the purpose of enabling these individuals to increase their self-determination and independence, obtain employment, participate fully in all aspects of community life, advocate for themselves, and achieve their fullest potential to the greatest extent possible. See Virginia Code 37.2-100
  • Sexually violent predator: means any person who (i) has been convicted of a sexually violent offense, or has been charged with a sexually violent offense and is unrestorably incompetent to stand trial pursuant to § 19. See Virginia Code 37.2-900

2006, cc. 681, 914; 2009, cc. 813, 840.