201 Petition:
A voluntary commitment that a person, 14 years or older, signs when he/she wants to be in the hospital voluntarily. With a 201, the person can leave the hospital after he/she gives notice that he/she no longer wants treatment. When the person signs a 201, he/she also signs a statement that he/she promises to give the hospital anywhere from 0 to 72 hours notice before he/she will leave.
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