The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to chronic alcoholics who have not been determined to be mentally ill. The handling of a chronic alcoholic who has been determined to be mentally ill shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 21.
D.C. Code § 24-608
Limitation of application of chapter
Aug. 4, 1947, 61 Stat. 745, ch. 472, § 8; Aug. 3, 1968, 82 Stat. 622, Pub
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