Rule 3:24. Appeal of Orders of Quarantine or Isolation Regarding Communicable Diseases of Public Health Threat

(a) Where an order of quarantine has been issued relating to a communicable disease of public health threat pursuant to § 32.1-48.09, the provisions of § 32.1-48.010, and related sections of Article 3.02 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia, govern any appeal of such order to the appropriate circuit court.

(b) Where an order of isolation has been issued relating to a communicable disease of public health threat pursuant to § 32.1-48.012, the provisions of § 32.1-48.013 and related sections of Article 3.02 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia govern any appeal of such order to the appropriate circuit court.

(c) The circuit court must 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 circuit court may take measures including, but not limited to, ordering the hearing to be held by telephone or video conference or ordering those present to take appropriate precautions, including wearing personal protective equipment.

Committee Notes

Last amended by Order dated June 13, 2022; effective August 12, 2022.