§ 10-615. Applications

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   Each application for involuntary admission to a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital under Part III of this subtitle shall:

   (1) Be in writing;

   (2) Be dated;

   (3) Be on the form required by:

      (i) The Administration, in the case of a facility; or

      (ii) The Veterans' Administration hospital, in the case of a Veterans' Administration hospital;

   (4) State the relationship of the applicant to the individual for whom admission is sought;

   (5) Be signed by the applicant;

   (6) Be accompanied by the certificates of:

      (i) 1 physician and 1 psychologist; or

      (ii) 2 physicians; and

   (7) Contain any other information that the Administration requires.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 59, § 12; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; 2006, ch. 331.

                    
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