If, in a report filed pursuant to § 24-705, either of the examining physicians states that the patient is a drug user, or that he is unable to reach any conclusion by reason of the refusal of the patient to submit to thorough examination, the Court shall conduct a hearing upon petition of the United States Attorney in the manner provided in § 24-707.
(June 24, 1953, 67 Stat. 78, ch. 149, § 6; July 24, 1956, 70 Stat. 610, ch. 676, title I, § 101.)
1981 Ed., § 24-606.
1973 Ed., § 24-606.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment
Chapter 7 - Rehabilitation of Users of Narcotics
§ 24–703. Order of examination
§ 24–705. Examinations by physicians
§ 24–706. When hearing is required
§ 24–708. Confinement of patient
§ 24–710. Periodic examination of released patients
§ 24–711. Patient not deemed a criminal
§ 24–713. Care and treatment of drug users; authority of Surgeon General
§ 24–714. Admittance into Public Health Service hospitals; narcotics users from District