62A-15-616. Persons entering state mentally ill.
(1) A person who enters this state while mentally ill may be returned by a local mental
health authority to the home of relatives or friends of that mentally ill person, if known, or to a
hospital in the state where that mentally ill person is domiciled, in accordance with Title 62A,
Chapter 15, Part 8, Interstate Compact on Mental Health.
(2) This section does not prevent commitment of persons who are traveling through or
temporarily residing in this state.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2002 Special Session 5
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