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2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-10.1 - Emergency Commitment for Drug Intoxication
Section 23-10.1-5 - Period of treatment.
RI Gen L § 23-10.1-5 (2013) What's This?
§ 23-10.1-5 Period of treatment. – An individual admitted to an approved public treatment facility pursuant to this chapter shall be held for a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours for evaluation, and shall be discharged no later than five (5) days measured from the date of his or her admission.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 14, § 20.)
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