Mental health information may be disclosed by a mental health professional when and to the extent necessary to initiate or seek civil commitment proceedings under § 21-541.
D.C. Code § 7-1204.02
Civil commitment proceedings
Mar. 3, 1979, D.C
Official source: D.C. Law Library (Council of the District of Columbia). Reproduced from public-domain District of Columbia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.