Guam § 82801 - Authority to Receive Voluntary Patients.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 82801 — Authority to Receive Voluntary Patients., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82801. Authority to Receive Voluntary Patients.
Any member of the qualified mental health professional staff of a
designated facility may admit for observation, diagnosis, care and treatment,
any person who is mentally ill or has symptoms of a mental illness and who,
being eighteen (18) years of age or over, applies therefor; or any individual
under eighteen (18) years of age who is mentally ill or has symptoms of
mental illness, if his parents or legal guardians apply therefor in his behalf.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 82801
What does Guam Code Annotated § 82801 cover?
Section 82801 ("Authority to Receive Voluntary Patients.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 82801?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 82801" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 82801 apply to my situation?
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