§ 9013. Withdrawal—Article XIII
§ 9013. Withdrawal—Article XIII (a) A state party to this compact may withdraw therefrom by enacting a statute repealing the same. Such withdrawal shall take effect one year after notice thereof has been communicated officially and in writing to the governors and compact administrators of all other party states. However, the withdrawal of any state […]
§ 9014. Construction; separability of provisions—Article XIV
§ 9014. Construction; separability of provisions—Article XIV This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United […]
§ 9001. Purpose—Article I
§ 9001. Purpose—Article I The party states find that the proper and expeditious treatment of the mentally ill and developmentally disabled can be facilitated by cooperative action, to the benefit of the patients, their families, and society as a whole. Further, the party states find that the necessity of and desirability for furnishing such care […]
§ 9002. Definitions—Article II
§ 9002. Definitions—Article II As used in this compact: (a) “Sending state” shall mean a party state from which a patient is transported pursuant to the provisions of the compact or from which it is contemplated that a patient may be so sent. (b) “Receiving state” shall mean a party state to which a patient […]
§ 9003. Institutionalization of patients—Article III
§ 9003. Institutionalization of patients—Article III (a) Whenever a person physically present in any party state shall be in need of institutionalization by reason of mental illness or developmental disability, he or she shall be eligible for care and treatment in an institution in that state irrespective of his or her residence, settlement, or citizenship […]
§ 9004. Aftercare and supervision—Article IV
§ 9004. Aftercare and supervision—Article IV (a) Whenever pursuant to the laws of the state in which a patient is physically present, it shall be determined that the patient should receive aftercare or supervision, such care or supervision may be provided in a receiving state. If the medical or other appropriate clinical authorities having responsibility […]