50 Pa. Stat. § 4418

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 4418 - Duration of admission or commitment; in general

Any admission or commitment of a person under this act, shall be valid and authorize the detention of such person only for the period specified in the section under which he was admitted or committed, or, where authorized, for such period as a court may specify in its order of commitment. If no period is specified in a commitment, the person may be detained until care or treatment is no longer necessary, whereupon he shall be discharged, or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this act.

50 P.S. § 4418

1966, Special Sess. No. 3, Oct. 20, P.L. 96, art. IV, § 418, effective 1/1/1967.