Delaware Statutes
§ 5020 — Expenses of examination and removal of indigent patients
Delaware § 5020
JurisdictionDelaware
Title16
PartMental Health
Ch. 50INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE; PROCEDURE
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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 16, § 5020 (2026).
Text
The expenses of the examination of an indigent person alleged to be suffering from a mental condition and the transportation of such person, by a peace officer or credentialed mental health screener or juvenile mental health screener to a designated psychiatric treatment facility or hospital able to provide further evaluation or care and treatment, shall be paid by the State Treasurer.
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Legislative History
79 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1
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