District of Columbia Statutes
§ 21-592 — Return to hospital of an escaped mentally ill person.
District of Columbia § 21-592
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 21Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Ch. 5Hospitalization of Persons with Mental Illness.
Subch. VIMiscellaneous Provisions.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 21-592 (2026).
Text
When a person has been ordered confined in a hospital or institution for the mentally ill pursuant to this chapter and has left such hospital or institution without authorization or has failed to return as directed, the court which ordered confinement shall, upon the request of the administrator of such hospital or institution, order the return of such person to such hospital or institution.
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Related
In Re Walker
856 A.2d 579 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2004)
In Re James
507 A.2d 155 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1986)
Matter of Plummer
608 A.2d 741 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1992)
In re Reynard
616 A.2d 1262 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1992)
Legislative History
July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 568, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(c)(7)(A)
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