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D.C. Code § 21-901 Definition
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As used in this chapter, “mental illness” has the same meaning as that given to the term by section 21-501 .
D.C. Code § 21-902 Commitments by special commissioners of certain district courts
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(a) A United States commissioner specially designated by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland may commit to Saint Elizabeths Hospital, for observation and diagnosis, a person foun…
D.C. Code § 21-903 Apprehension by certain officials of persons believed to have a mental illness; proceedings
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(a) An officer or employee of the United States authorized to make arrests, and a guard or watchman employed by the United States, may apprehend and detain a person whom he believes to be a person with mental illness and found in a place specified by section 21-902, and, except a…
D.C. Code § 21-904 Admission upon written application; right of release
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A person in a place specified by section 21-902 may, upon his written application, be admitted for observation and diagnosis to Saint Elizabeths Hospital in the discretion of the Superintendent of the hospital for a period not exceeding 30 days. If, after admission to Saint Eliza…
