Nebraska § 80-602 - Veterans; mentally ill; hospital or facility operated by United States Department of Veterans Affairs; release.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 80-602 — Veterans; mentally ill; hospital or facility operated by United States Department of Veterans Affairs; release., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80-602. Veterans; mentally ill; hospital or facility operated by United States Department of Veterans Affairs; release.
If, in the judgment of the chief officer of a hospital or facility operated or utilized within this state by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the release therefrom of a department patient would endanger his or her life or property or the lives or property of others, such chief officer is authorized, pending the initiation of commitment proceedings, to retain custody of such patient for a reasonable time, not to exceed ten days, after receiving written demand for the patient's release unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction notwithstanding that the patient shall have been admitted as a voluntary patient and without compliance with the admission procedures prescribed by law.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 80-602
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 80-602 cover?
Section 80-602 ("Veterans; mentally ill; hospital or facility operated by United States Department of Veterans Affairs; release.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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