P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 6155a
Any adult with a mental disorder of which the severity of symptoms and signs at the time of the evaluation indicates that he/she may inflict physical harm to him or herself or others or damage property; or any such adult who has made significant threats that substantiate the same outcome; or any such adult requesting services whose condition could substantially deteriorate if not provided with adequate treatment on time, shall require mental healthcare hospital services pursuant to the proceedings established in this chapter.
Controlled substance and/or alcohol abuse or dependency, due to being considered a mental disorder, is hereby included in this provision, insofar as the conditions provided for in this section are present.
History —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 4.02; Aug. 6, 2008, No. 183, § 23.