34-B M.R.S. § 3832
This is the official text of 34-B M.R.S. § 3832, part of Maine’s M.R.S — part of the compiled statutory law of Maine, published by the state as "M.R.S." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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34-B §3832. Freedom to leave
Official statutory text
1. Patient's right. A patient admitted under section 3831 is free to leave the psychiatric hospital at any time after admission within 16 hours of the patient's request unless application for admission of the person under section 3863 is initiated within that time. [PL 2007, c. 319, §7 (AMD).]
2. Notice. The chief administrative officer of the psychiatric hospital shall cause every patient admitted under section 3831 to be informed, at the time of admission, of: A. The patient's status as an informally admitted patient; and [PL 2007, c. 319, §7 (AMD).] B. The patient's freedom to leave the psychiatric hospital under this section. [PL 2007, c. 319, §7 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 319, §7 (AMD).]
2. Notice. The chief administrative officer of the psychiatric hospital shall cause every patient admitted under section 3831 to be informed, at the time of admission, of: A. The patient's status as an informally admitted patient; and [PL 2007, c. 319, §7 (AMD).] B. The patient's freedom to leave the psychiatric hospital under this section. [PL 2007, c. 319, §7 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 319, §7 (AMD).]
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