Commonwealth Code / Title 3: Human Resources / Division 2 Health / Chapter 5. Mental Illness.
Article 1. Involuntary Civil Commitment.
- § 2501. Definitions.PDF
- § 2502. Privacy and Dignity of Person to be Considered; Burden and Standard of Proof Required.PDF
- § 2503. 72-Hour Emergency Detention; Initiation.PDF
- § 2504. Detention for Evaluation; Individual Assessments Prior to Admission to Determine Appropriateness of Detention; Services Rendered.PDF
- § 2505. Evaluation; Treatment and Care; Release or Other Disposition.PDF
- § 2506. Notification to the Director; Presenting Person; Conditions.PDF
- § 2507. 14-Day Commitment; Initiation.PDF
- § 2508. 14-Day Commitment Standard; Proof Necessary.PDF
- § 2509. Renewal or Extension of 14-Day Commitment; Treatment and Care.PDF
- § 2510. 14-Day Commitment; Release.PDF
- § 2511. Gravely Disabled Commitment.PDF
- § 2512. Gravely Disabled Commitment Standard.PDF
- § 2513. Probable CausePDF
- § 2514. Release.PDF
- § 2515. Renewal and Extension of Commitment; Procedures; Standard.PDF
- § 2516. Purpose of Commitment; Scope of Authority of Treating Facility.PDF
- § 2517. Specificity of Orders.PDF
- § 2518. Promptness of Hearings; Witnesses Needed; Required Treatment Plan; Duty to Seek Release.PDF
- § 2519. Right To Counsel; Private Right of Action.PDF
- § 2520. Hearing Rights.PDF
- § 2521. Liability for Hospital Charges.PDF
- § 2522. Relation to Pending Criminal Actions.PDF
- § 2523. Seizure of Firearms.PDF