2018 District of Columbia Code
Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Chapter 9 - Persons with Mental Illness Found in Certain Federal Reservations.
§ 21–901. Definition.
As used in this chapter, “mental illness” has the same meaning as that given to the term by section 21-501 .
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 763, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(d)(2), 59 DCR 5567.)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 21-901.
1973 Ed., § 21-901.
Effect of AmendmentsThe 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “mental illness” for “mentally ill person.”
Cross ReferencesSuperior of the District of Columbia, civil jurisdiction, see § 11-921.
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, civil jurisdiction, see § 11-501.
Editor's NotesThe 2012 amendment by Section 21(d)(1) of D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “Persons with Mental Illness” for “Mentally Ill Persons” in the chapter heading.
Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
