Civil Liability for Knowingly and Willfully Detaining a Patient

10 GCA § 82305 — under Mentally Ill Persons.

10 GCA § 82305

for More Than 28 Days. Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a patient for more than 28 days in violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be liable to that patient for civil damages. SOURCE: Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 19-016:1 (Apr. 11, 1988). 2015 NOTE: Subsection designation removed to adhere to the Compiler’s general codification scheme in accordance to the authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.