Any person may voluntarily apply for treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, substance dependency or drug dependency, directly to any approved public or private treatment facility. If the patient is a minor or an incompetent, the application for voluntary inpatient, intermediate, or outpatient treatment, and the request for discharge from an inpatient institution, shall be made by his parent, legal guardian, or other representative.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 30 - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Control and Treatment
§ 41-30-5. Division of alcohol and drug misuse; qualifications of director
§ 41-30-7. General duties of division
§ 41-30-13. Statewide plan; approval or certification of facilities
§ 41-30-15. Rules and regulations
§ 41-30-19. Treatment of public intoxicated offenders in lieu of execution of sentence
§ 41-30-21. Voluntary submission to treatment for alcoholism or drug dependency; application
§ 41-30-23. Voluntary submission to treatment; admission and duration of in-patient treatment
§ 41-30-25. After-care treatment and assistance
§ 41-30-29. Supplemental nature of provisions for emergency involuntary commitment
§ 41-30-31. Involuntary commitment exceeding five days
§ 41-30-35. Charge against person treated and his estate
§ 41-30-37. Right of private facility to payment for services