Delaware § 5010 - Discharge by the hospital.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 5010 — Discharge by the hospital., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5010. Discharge by the hospital.
Notwithstanding the pendency of the action or any order previously entered by the court, if at any time after the complaint is filed the hospital determines that the involuntary patient no longer meets the criteria for provisional admission or involuntary inpatient commitment, the hospital shall so certify in writing and immediately discharge the person and advise the court of its determination and the discharge. Upon receipt of such certification, the court shall dismiss the action. A person involuntarily hospitalized pursuant to the emergency detention, provisional admission or involuntary commitment sections of this chapter may be discharged pursuant to this section without further order of the court.
60 Del. Laws, c. 95, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 182; 79 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 5010
What does Delaware Code § 5010 cover?
Section 5010 ("Discharge by the hospital.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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