§3861-A. Notification of hospitalization
When a person who is hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital under the provisions of this chapter is sentenced to serve a straight term of imprisonment or a split sentence in a county jail, the chief administrative officer of the hospital shall notify the sheriff of the county jail so that, in accordance with the provisions of Title 15, section 2211‑A, the sheriff may process the person to serve the sentence while hospitalized and the person may remain in the hospital until ready for discharge. [PL 2009, c. 281, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 281, §2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Article 3: INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION
34-B §3861. Reception of involuntary patients
34-B §3861-A. Notification of hospitalization
34-B §3862. Protective custody
34-B §3862-A. Protection from substantial threats
34-B §3863. Emergency procedure
34-B §3864. Judicial procedure and commitment
34-B §3865. Hospitalization by federal agency
34-B §3866. Members of the Armed Forces
34-B §3867. Transfer from out-of-state institutions
34-B §3868. Transfer to other institutions
34-B §3869. Return from unauthorized absence
34-B §3870. Convalescent status
34-B §3872. Treatment of dually diagnosed persons (REPEALED)
34-B §3873. Progressive treatment program (REPEALED)
34-B §3873-A. Progressive treatment program
34-B §3873-B. Progressive Treatment Program Fund
34-B §3874. Medical examinations conducted via telehealth technologies