§9002. Definitions--Article II

As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings.   [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

1.  Aftercare.  "Aftercare" means care, treatment and services provided a patient, as defined, on convalescent status or conditional release.

[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

2.  Institution.  "Institution" means any hospital or other facility maintained by a party state or political subdivision thereof for the care and treatment of mental illness or mental deficiency.

[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

3.  Mental deficiency.  "Mental deficiency" means mental deficiency as defined by appropriate clinical authorities to such extent that a person is incapable of managing that person's affairs, but may not include mental illness.

[PL 2009, c. 299, Pt. A, §7 (AMD).]

4.  Mental illness.  "Mental illness" means mental disease to such extent that a person requires care and treatment for that person's own welfare or the welfare of others or of the community.

[PL 2009, c. 299, Pt. A, §8 (AMD).]

5.  Patient.  "Patient" means any person subject to or eligible, as determined by the laws of the sending state, for institutionalization or other care, treatment or supervision pursuant to this compact.

[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

6.  Receiving state.  "Receiving state" means a party state to which a patient is transported pursuant to the compact or to which it is contemplated that a patient may be so sent.

[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

7.  Sending state.  "Sending state" means a party state from which a patient is transported pursuant to the compact or from which it is contemplated that a patient may be so sent.

[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

8.  State.  "State" means any state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 299, Pt. A, §§7, 8 (AMD).