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Involuntary Hospitalization Laws

A Basic Guide to laws covering involuntary admission to psychiatric hospitals

This manual is designed as a simple guide through the involuntary hospitalization process. This manual includes an appendix with the legal references to the laws that are referenced in the manual. 

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This manual is available for $2.65 (Free to clients)

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This manual was prepared and published by Disability Rights Center of Maine (DRC) through its Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Program (PAIMI).

The PAIMI program is funded by a grant from the Center for Mental Health Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Publication of this manual was additionally supported by funding from the Maine Bar Foundation.

2nd Edition June 2001

This manual is available in other formats as requested, such as on audiotape, in large print, or in Braille.

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 Introduction
 Hospitals Covered by the Law
 Protective Custody
 Protective Custody Process
 Transportation used in Protective Custody
 When A Law Enforcement Officer May Take A Person into Protective Custody
 Probable Cause
 Awaiting Evaluation
 How Long May Custody Last?
 Law Enforcement Officer Responsibility after Evaluation
 Emergency Application
 Likelihood of Serious Harm
 Part 1 of the Blue Paper
 Part 2 of the Blue Paper
 Part 3 of the Blue Paper
 Means of Transportation to the Hospital
 Hospital Admission
 24 Hour Post Admission Process
 Post Admission Notices
 How Long do Blue Papers Last?
 Expiration of Blue Papers
 Court Commitment
 Court Application Attachments
 Notices by the Court
 Appointments by the Court
 Results of Examinations
 Hearing
 Transportation to Hearing
 Rights at Hearing
 What the Hospital Must Prove at Hearing
 What Type of Evidence is Required
 Court Decision
 Court Order
 Appeal
 Recommitment
 Discharge at End of Commitment
 Release During Commitment
 Convalescent Status
 Return to Hospital from Convalescent Status
 Appendix: Cited and Other Relevant Sections of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated
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