CHAPTER 27A-8

    VOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION OF PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

27A-8-1.    Requirements for admission of voluntary patients.

27A-8-1.1 to 27A-8-9.    Repealed.

27A-8-10.    Immediate discharge of adult voluntary patient after notice of intent to terminate.

27A-8-10.1.    Emergency detention of voluntary inpatient after notice of intention to terminate.

27A-8-11, 27A-8-11.1. Repealed.

27A-8-11.2.    Commitment of voluntary patient who has not applied for release--Reasons.

27A-8-12, 27A-8-13.    Repealed.

27A-8-14.    Notice to voluntary patients of release procedure--Acknowledgment of notice--Display in wards.

27A-8-15.    Explanation required prior to acceptance of voluntary inpatient--Informed consent--Application form.

27A-8-16.    Person requesting voluntary status to be admitted only as voluntary--Referrals for those denied admission.

27A-8-17.    Assessment of need for continued admission--Informed consent required for continued admission--Substitute informed consent.

27A-8-18.    Repealed.

27A-8-18.1.    Substituted informed consent.

27A-8-19.    Substituted informed consent by next of kin--Court hearing.