Hospital Stay Legalities

Summary

In North Carolina, hospitals can hold you for up to 72 hours if youre deemed a risk to yourself. Extended involuntary commitment may occur if a court determines youre still a danger, lasting up to 90 days initially. Only a qualified professional can decide on your discharge, not nurses.

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North Carolina
In North Carolina, a hospital can hold you for up to * hours under an involuntary commitment order if you're deemed a risk to yourself. This decision is usually made by a qualified professional based on the circumstances.
But can they keep me here if I don’t want to be here
In North Carolina:
- Hospitals can keep you for up to * hours if they believe you're at risk to yourself.
- This is under an involuntary commitment order.
- A hearing should be held within that period to determine further steps.
But can they keep me there for *-30 days
In North Carolina:
- Extended involuntary commitment may occur if a court determines you're still a danger to yourself.
- This can last up to 90 days initially, and can be extended.
- You have the right to a lawyer in these proceedings.
If the psychiatrist says I’m fine can the nurses keep me there
In North Carolina:
- Only a qualified professional can decide on your discharge.
- Nurses can't keep you against your will if a psychiatrist declares you're no longer a danger to yourself.