The court may enlarge the time for the performance of acts by the hospital or respondent's attorney pursuant to this chapter, and of scheduling hearings thereunder, for good cause shown, for a reasonable period, consistent with the rights of the respondent.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 50. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE; PROCEDURE
§ 5003. Voluntary admission procedure.
§ 5004. Emergency detention of a person with a mental condition; justification; procedure.
§ 5005. Provisional hospitalization by psychiatrist's certification.
§ 5006. Duties of hospital upon provisional admission.
§ 5007. Procedural rights of involuntary patients.
§ 5008. Probable cause complaint.
§ 5009. Probable cause hearing.
§ 5010. Discharge by the hospital.
§ 5011. Involuntary inpatient commitment hearing and procedure.
§ 5012. Waiver of rights; voluntary hospitalization.
§ 5013. Involuntary outpatient treatment over objection.
§ 5014. Appeal; habeas corpus; rules of procedure.
§ 5016. Payment of transportation and medical costs.
§ 5018. Discharge of patients from hospitals.
§ 5019. Liability for maintenance of patient; collection remedies.
§ 5020. Expenses of examination and removal of indigent patients.
§ 5021. Veterans Administration hospitals.
§ 5022. Return of patients; order; notice; custody.
§ 5023. Unwarranted hospitalization in Delaware Psychiatric Center or denial of rights; penalties.