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2021 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
Chapter 22. Substance Abuse Treatment Act
§ 2217. Changing to voluntary status.
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16 DE Code § 2217. (2021)
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§ 2217. Changing to voluntary status. 73 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;
An involuntary patient is entitled to change that patient's own status to that of a voluntary patient if a member of the staff of the facility certifies that:
(1) The patient is reasonably capable of understanding the nature of the decision to change status; and
(2) Such a change is in the patient's best interest. If such a change in status is challenged within 2 days by the patient's next of kin or legal representative, the court will schedule a hearing to finally determine the matter.
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