An individual admitted to an approved public treatment facility pursuant to this chapter shall be held for a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours for evaluation, and shall be discharged no later than five (5) days measured from the date of his or her admission.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-10.1-5
Period of treatment
Known as the Emergency Commitment for Drug Intoxication Law
The act spans §§ 23–23 (6 sections).
P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 14, § 20.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.