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2021 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
Chapter 50. Involuntary Commitment of Persons With Mental Conditions; Discharge; Procedure
§ 5020. Expenses of examination and removal of indigent patients.

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16 DE Code § 5020. (2021)
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§ 5020. Expenses of examination and removal of indigent patients.

The expenses of the examination of an indigent person alleged to be suffering from a mental condition and the transportation of such person, by a peace officer or credentialed mental health screener or juvenile mental health screener to a designated psychiatric treatment facility or hospital able to provide further evaluation or care and treatment, shall be paid by the State Treasurer.

79 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1; 
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