Delaware § 2217 Changing to voluntary status

Delaware Statutes

§ 2217 — Changing to voluntary status

Delaware·Title 16·Part Regulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health·Ch. 22 SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT ACT

An involuntary patient is entitled to change that patient’s own status to that of a voluntary patient if a member of the staff of the facility certifies that:

(1)The patient is reasonably capable of understanding the nature of the decision to change status; and

(2)Such a change is in the patient’s best interest. If such a change in status is challenged within 2 days by the patient’s next of kin or legal representative, the court will schedule a hearing to finally determine the matter.

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An involuntary patient is entitled to change that patient’s own status to that of a voluntary patient if a member of the staff of the facility certifies that:

(1) The patient is reasonably capable of understanding the nature of the decision to change status; and

(2) Such a change is in the patient’s best interest. If such a change in status is challenged within 2 days by the patient’s next of kin or legal representative, the court will schedule a hearing to finally determine the matter.

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