MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 021 of Title 41

41-21-35.  Settlement of lunatics and insane persons. 
41-21-43.  Temporary care and maintenance of feeble-minded poor person. 
41-21-45.  Unlawful to cohabit with feeble-minded. 
41-21-61.  Definitions. 
41-21-63.  Commitment proceedings; jurisdiction of chancery court and circuit court. 
41-21-65.  Affidavit for commitment. 
41-21-67.  Person to be taken into custody; appointment of examining physicians; appointment of attorney; emergency patient status.
41-21-69.  Examination by physicians; presence of attorney. 
41-21-71.  Procedure after examination; release or confinement pending hearing. 
41-21-73.  Procedures for hearing; evidence; witnesses; commitment; disposition and findings. 
41-21-74.  Requirements for outpatient commitments. 
41-21-76.  Waiver of rights by respondent. 
41-21-77.  Commitment to state hospital or Veterans Administration facility. 
41-21-79.  Payment of costs. 
41-21-81.  Twenty days' observation, diagnosis and treatment; notice of need for further treatment; right to hearing on need for further treatment. 
41-21-82.  Report prior to termination of initial commitment or discharge. 
41-21-83.  Hearing on need for further treatment. 
41-21-85.  Payment of costs in proceeding on hearing on need for further treatment. 
41-21-87.  Discharge at behest of director of treatment facility. 
41-21-89.  Discharge at behest of patient, attorney, relative or guardian. 
41-21-91.  Deportation of nonresidents. 
41-21-93.  Warrant for patient absent without authorization. 
41-21-95.  Payment of costs incurred in transporting discharged patients home or returning patients on unauthorized leave. 
41-21-97.  Confidentiality of hospital records and information; exceptions. 
41-21-99.  Continued care of patients. 
41-21-101.  Admissions and commitments not adjudication of incompetency. 
41-21-102.  Patients' rights. 
41-21-103.  Voluntary admissions for treatment. 
41-21-105.  Civil and criminal immunity. 
41-21-107.  Criminal offenses. 
41-21-109.  Rehabilitation facilities for mentally ill or mentally retarded juvenile offenders; establishment. 
41-21-201.  Newborn screening program. 
41-21-203.  Testing of newborn children for certain conditions. 
41-21-205. Creation of Birth Defects Registry. 
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