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§ 4418. Duration of admission or commitment; in general

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 50 P.S. Mental Health

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 50 P.S. Mental Health
Chapter 12. Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (Refs & Annos)
Article IV. General Provisions Relating to Facilities; Admissions and Commitments (Refs & Annos)
50 P.S. § 4418
§ 4418. Duration of admission or commitment; in general
Currentness
Any admission or commitment of a person under this act, shall be valid and authorize the detention of such person only for the period specified in the section under which he was admitted or committed, or, where authorized, for such period as a court may specify in its order of commitment. If no period is specified in a commitment, the person may be detained until care or treatment is no longer necessary, whereupon he shall be discharged, or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this act.

Credits

1966, Special Sess. No. 3, Oct. 20, P.L. 96, art. IV, § 418, effective Jan. 1, 1967.
50 P.S. § 4418, PA ST 50 P.S. § 4418
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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