District Of Columbia § 21-904 - Admission upon written application; right of release.
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§ 21-904. Admission upon written application; right of release.
21-904A person in a place specified by section 21-902 may, upon his written application, be admitted for observation and diagnosis to Saint Elizabeths Hospital in the discretion of the Superintendent of the hospital for a period not exceeding 30 days. If, after admission to Saint Elizabeths Hospital, he expresses a desire for release from the hospital, he shall be released within 72 hours thereafter, unless proceedings for his adjudication as a person with a mental illness have been instituted as provided for by section 21-906 .
Annotations
Section 35 of provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
Section 35 of provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-904 ("Admission upon written application; right of release.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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