Minnesota § 246.591 - ACTIVE PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 246.591 — ACTIVE PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 246.591. ACTIVE PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT
The state-operated services shall provide active psychiatric treatment according to contemporary professional standards. Treatment must be designed to:
(1) stabilize the individual and the symptoms that required hospital admission;
(2) restore individual functioning to a level permitting return to the community;
(3) strengthen family and community support; and
(4) facilitate discharge, after care, and follow-up as patients return to the community.
History:
1989 c 282 art 6 s 26; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 41; 2024 c 79 art 10 s 1; 2024 c 125 art 5 s 38; 2024 c 127 art 50 s 38
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 246.591
What does Minnesota Statutes § 246.591 cover?
Section 246.591 ("ACTIVE PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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