Involuntary Civil Commitment Act of 1993
Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature
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Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of)
31 December 1993
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Legislation to provide procedures for the evaluation and treatment of mentally ill persons. The act establishes procedures for 72-hour emergency detention and evaluation without court hearing, and for emergency and non-emergency involuntary civil commitment after a court hearing for specified periods of time.Content
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