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16 Del. C. § 5018. Discharge of patients from hospitals.
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§ 5018. Discharge of patients from hospitals. (a) Hospitals shall examine every involuntary patient and voluntary patient present in its facility as frequently as practicable, but not less often than every 3 months. If pursuant to such examination a person’s treating psychiatrist…
16 Del. C. § 5019. Liability for maintenance of patient; collection remedies.
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§ 5019. Liability for maintenance of patient; collection remedies. (a) Any adult committed to or placed in a designated psychiatric treatment facility or hospital shall be liable for the cost of care, treatment, or both to the extent authorized by § 7940 of Title 29. If a minor i…
16 Del. C. § 5020. Expenses of examination and removal of indigent patients.
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§ 5020. Expenses of examination and removal of indigent patients. The expenses of the examination of an indigent person alleged to be suffering from a mental condition and the transportation of such person, by a peace officer or credentialed mental health screener or juvenile men…
16 Del. C. § 5021. Veterans Administration hospitals.
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§ 5021. Veterans Administration hospitals. The provisions in the Delaware Code pertaining to the admission, commitment, care and discharge of persons diagnosed with a mental condition at state institutions shall apply with the same force and effect to persons entitled to the serv…