Delaware Code
Chapter 50. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE; PROCEDURE
§ 5016. Payment of transportation and medical costs.

(a) The State Treasurer shall pay peace officers or other transportation providers under contract with the Department of Health and Social Services for transportation services under this chapter at an agreed-upon rate, including a custody fee and mileage traveled.
(b) The State Treasurer shall pay third-party medical and dental providers at a contractually agreed-upon rate for services rendered for the medically necessary treatment of persons receiving mental health treatment and services pursuant to this chapter.

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Delaware Code

Title 16 - Health and Safety

Chapter 50. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE; PROCEDURE

§ 5001. Definitions.

§ 5002. Determination of mental condition and of procedural compliance as prerequisites to involuntary hospitalization.

§ 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.

§ 5015. Enlargement of time.

§ 5016. Payment of transportation and medical costs.

§ 5017. Immunity.

§ 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.

§ 5024. Examinations of persons relative to parole, pardon or commutation of sentence in case of certain crimes.

§ 5025. Minors.

§ 5026. Additional facilities for adults.