Definition

1. Law
2. District of Columbia Code
3. Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
4. Persons with Mental Illness Found in Certain Federal Reservations
5. Definition

As used in this chapter, “mental illness” has the same meaning as that given to the term by section 21-501 .

(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 763, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(d)(2), 59 DCR 5567.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 21-901.

1973 Ed., § 21-901.

Effect of Amendments

The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “mental illness” for “mentally ill person.”

Cross References

Superior of the District of Columbia, civil jurisdiction, see § 11-921.

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, civil jurisdiction, see § 11-501.

Editor's Notes

The 2012 amendment by Section 21(d)(1) of D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “Persons with Mental Illness” for “Mentally Ill Persons” in the chapter heading.

Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.

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