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Involuntary Commitment of Persons With Mental Conditions; Discharge; Procedure

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Definitions.

Determination of mental condition and of procedural compliance as prerequisites to involuntary hospitalization.

Voluntary admission procedure.

Emergency detention of a person with a mental condition; justification; procedure.

Provisional hospitalization by psychiatrist's certification.

Duties of hospital upon provisional admission.

Procedural rights of involuntary patients.

Probable cause complaint.

Probable cause hearing.

Discharge by the hospital.

Involuntary inpatient commitment hearing and procedure.

Waiver of rights; voluntary hospitalization.

Involuntary outpatient treatment over objection.

Appeal; habeas corpus; rules of procedure.

Enlargement of time.

Payment of transportation and medical costs.

Immunity.

Discharge of patients from hospitals.

Liability for maintenance of patient; collection remedies.

Expenses of examination and removal of indigent patients.

Veterans Administration hospitals.

Return of patients; order; notice; custody.

Unwarranted hospitalization in Delaware Psychiatric Center or denial of rights; penalties.

Examinations of persons relative to parole, pardon or commutation of sentence in case of certain crimes.

Minors.

Additional facilities for adults.