Notwithstanding the pendency of the action or any order previously entered by the court, if at any time after the petition is filed the staff of the facility determines that the involuntary patient is no longer in need of involuntary treatment, the facility may so certify in writing and discharge the patient, and shall promptly notify the court of its discharge, and the court may dismiss the action.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 22. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT ACT
§ 2201. Declaration of policy.
§ 2202. Establishment of Office.
§ 2206. Residential and nonresidential facilities.
§ 2207. Standards for public and private treatment facilities.
§ 2208. Licensing of treatment facility; regulations.
§ 2209. Violation of licensing requirement; injunction.
§ 2210. Voluntary treatment for substance abuse.
§ 2211. Involuntary treatment.
§ 2212. Commitment; judicial proceedings.
§ 2213. Limitation on involuntary treatment.
§ 2214. Hearing on petition; notice; decision; review.
§ 2215. Procedural rights of involuntary patients.
§ 2216. Discharge by the facility.
§ 2217. Changing to voluntary status.
§ 2219. Appeal; rules of procedure.
§ 2222. Immunity, limitation of liability.