# Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2005: Evaluation report; filed in separate confidential addendum > Virginia · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T64.2_SIV_PD_C20_A1_S64.2-2005 ## Section - **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2005 - **Heading:** Evaluation report; filed in separate confidential addendum - **Jurisdiction:** Virginia - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 64.2 / Subtitle IV / Part D / Chapter 20 / Article 1 / Section 64.2-2005 ## Text A. A report evaluating the condition of the respondent shall be filed with the court in a separate confidential addendum and provided, within a reasonable time prior to the hearing on the petition, to the guardian ad litem, the respondent, and any other person or entity that becomes a party to the action. The report shall be prepared by one or more licensed physicians or psychologists or licensed professionals skilled in the assessment and treatment of the physical or mental conditions of the respondent as alleged in the petition. If a report is not available, the court may proceed to hold the hearing without the report for good cause shown, absent any objection by the guardian ad litem, or may order a report and delay the hearing until the report is prepared, filed, and provided. B. The report shall evaluate the condition of the respondent and shall contain, to the best information and belief of its signatory: 1. A description of the nature, type, and extent of the respondent's incapacity, including the respondent's specific functional impairments; 2. A diagnosis or assessment of the respondent's mental and physical condition, including a statement as to whether the individual is on any medications that may affect his actions or demeanor, and, where appropriate and consistent with the scope of the evaluator's license, an evaluation of the respondent's ability to learn self-care skills, adaptive behavior, and social skills and a prognosis for improvement; 3. The date or dates of the examinations, evaluations, and assessments upon which the report is based; and 4. The signature of the person conducting the evaluation and the nature of the professional license held by that person. C. In the absence of bad faith or malicious intent, a person performing the evaluation shall be immune from civil liability for any breach of patient confidentiality made in furtherance of his duties under this section. D. A report prepared pursuant to this section shall be admissible as evidence in open court of the facts stated in the report and the results of the examination or evaluation referred to in the report, unless counsel for the respondent or the guardian ad litem objects. 1997, c. 921 , § 37.1-134.11; 2005, c. 716 , § 37.2-1005; 2012, c. 614 ; 2014, c. 402 ; 2023, c. 16 . ## Nearby sections - [Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2000 (Contingent expiration date; see Acts 2026, cc. 992 and 1081, cl. 3) Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T64.2_SIV_PD_C20_A1_S64.2-2000.md) - [Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2000.1 Identifying information; separate confidential addendum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T64.2_SIV_PD_C20_A1_S64.2-2000.1.md) - [Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2001 Filing of petition; jurisdiction; instructions to be provided](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T64.2_SIV_PD_C20_A1_S64.2-2001.md) - [Va. 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