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§ 21–541. Petition to Commission; copy to person affected - (a) Proceedings for the judicial commitment of a person in...
§ 21–542. Hearing by Commission; presence and rights of person affected; hearing regarding liability - (a) The Commission shall promptly examine a person alleged to...
§ 21–543. Representation by counsel; compensation; recess - (a) The person alleged to be mentally ill and, because...
§ 21–544. Determinations of Commission; report to court; copy to person affected; right to jury trial - If the Commission finds, after a hearing under section 21-542...
§ 21–545. Hearing and determination by court or jury; order; witnesses; jurors - (a) Upon the receipt by the court of a report...
§ 21–545.01. Renewal of commitment status by Commission; review by court - (a) At least 60 days prior to the expiration of...
§ 21–546. Periodic examinations of committed patients; procedure for examination and detention or release; petition to court - (a) A person who has been committed for treatment pursuant...
§ 21–547. Judicial determination of petition filed under section 21-546; order; psychiatrists and qualified psychologists as witnesses - (a) In considering a petition filed under section 21-546, the...
§ 21–548. Request for revocation of outpatient status; confinement pending decision on revocation of outpatient status; hearing on outpatient revocation petition - (a) A person who has been committed under section 21-545...
§ 21–549. Preservation of other rights to release - Nothing in this chapter prohibits a person from exercising a...
§ 21–550. Surety - The court in its discretion may require a petitioner under...
§ 21–551. Nonresidents - (a) If a person ordered committed to the Department by...