30:4-27.11b. Definitions 2. As used in this act: 'Patient' means a person 18 years of age and older who is being involuntarily assessed or treated in a screening service or who has been involuntarily committed to a short-term care facility in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.1 et seq.). 'Screening service' means a 'screening service' as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.2), and includes psychiatric emergency services which are funded by the Division of Mental Health and Hospitals in the Department of Human Services and are affiliated with a screening service. 'Short-term care facility' means a 'short-term care facility' as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.2). L.1991,c.233,s.2.
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