Delaware Statutes

§ 5015 — Enlargement of time

Delaware § 5015

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartMental Health

Ch. 50INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE; PROCEDURE

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 5015 (2026).

Text

The court may enlarge the time for the performance of acts by the hospital or respondent’s attorney pursuant to this chapter, and of scheduling hearings thereunder, for good cause shown, for a reasonable period, consistent with the rights of the respondent.

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Legislative History

62 Del. Laws, c. 300, § 7 ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1

Nearby Sections

15

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§ 5002

Determination of mental condition and of procedural compliance as prerequisites to involuntary hospitalization

§ 5003

Voluntary admission procedure

§ 5004

Emergency detention of a person with a mental condition; justification; procedure

§ 5005

Provisional hospitalization by psychiatrist’s certification

§ 5006

Duties of hospital upon provisional admission

§ 5007

Procedural rights of involuntary patients

§ 5008

Probable cause complaint

§ 5009

Probable cause hearing

§ 501

Report of contagious diseases — To Department

§ 5010

Discharge by the hospital

§ 5011

Involuntary inpatient commitment hearing and procedure

§ 5012

Waiver of rights; voluntary hospitalization

§ 5013

Involuntary outpatient treatment over objection

§ 5014

Appeal; habeas corpus; rules of procedure

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