SB152 amends Delaware Code to clarify procedures for voluntary psychiatric admissions.
SB152 amends Title 16 of the Delaware Code to modify the procedures for voluntary psychiatric admissions. It specifies that consent for admission can be given by a parent, legal guardian, or the Director or Deputy Director of the Division of Family Services when the applicant is in custody. It also allows a voluntary patient or their parent, legal guardian, or the Director or Deputy Director of the Division of Family Services to request discharge at any time. The bill ensures that the provisions for discharge apply similarly to voluntary patients as they do to others.
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