Maine § 34-B §3832 Freedom to leave

Maine Statutes

§ 34-B §3832 — Freedom to leave

Maine § 34-B §3832

Title 34-BBEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Ch. 3MENTAL HEALTH

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-B, § 34-B §3832 (2026).

Text

1.Patient's right. A patient admitted under section 3831 is free to leave the psychiatric hospital at any time after admission within 16 hours of the patient's request unless application for admission of the person under section 3863 is initiated within that time.

2.Notice. The chief administrative officer of the psychiatric hospital shall cause every patient admitted under section 3831 to be informed, at the time of admission, of:

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1.
Patient's right.
A patient admitted under section 3831 is free to leave the psychiatric hospital at any time after admission within 16 hours of the patient's request unless application for admission of the person under section 3863 is initiated within that time.
2.
Notice.
The chief administrative officer of the psychiatric hospital shall cause every patient admitted under section 3831 to be informed, at the time of admission, of: