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 Repealed.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 Repealed.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 Repealed.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 Repealed.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.