The provisions in the Delaware Code pertaining to the admission, commitment, care and discharge of persons diagnosed with a mental condition at state institutions shall apply with the same force and effect to persons entitled to the services of hospitals for people with a mental condition operated by the Veterans Administration. Persons so entitled may be transferred from state institutions to such Veterans Administration hospitals subject to the statutory provisions affording interested parties the right to have the status of the person with a mental condition determined as provided by law.
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.