42 USC 3415: Order of commitment for treatment to care and custody of Surgeon General; reports of Surgeon General

42 USC 3415: Order of commitment for treatment to care and custody of Surgeon General; reports of Surgeon General Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000

From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 42-NARCOTIC ADDICT REHABILITATIONSUBCHAPTER II-CIVIL COMMITMENT OF PERSONS NOT CHARGED WITH ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSE

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§3415. Order of commitment for treatment to care and custody of Surgeon General; reports of Surgeon General

If the court determines after a hearing that such patient is a narcotic addict who is likely to be rehabilitated through treatment, the court shall order him committed to the care and custody of the Surgeon General for treatment in a hospital of the Service. The Surgeon General shall submit to the court written reports with respect to such patient at such times as the court may direct. Such reports shall include information as to the health and general condition of the patient, together with the recommendations of the Surgeon General concerning the continued confinement of such patient.

( Pub. L. 89–793, title III, §305, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1446 .)

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions of Public Health Service, including Surgeon General of Public Health Service, see note set out under section 3411 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 3416 of this title.