Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)

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Defining "danger to the life or safety of the individual or of others" for purposes of the involuntary admission of individuals with mental disorders to a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital and the emergency evaluation of individuals with mental disorders.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 28, 2026

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