§2303. Definitions -- Article II
1.
Mentally disordered offender.
"Mentally disordered offender" means a person who has been determined, by adjudication or other method legally sufficient for the purpose in the party state where the determination is made, to be mentally ill and:
A.
Is under sentence for the commission of crime; or
[PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
B.
Who is confined or committed on account of the commission of an offense for which, in the absence of mental illness, said person would be subject to incarceration in a penal or correctional facility.
[PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
[PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
2.
Patient.
"Patient" means a mentally disordered offender who is cared for, treated or transferred pursuant to this compact.
[PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
3.
Sending state.
"Sending state" means a state party to this compact in which the mentally disordered offender was convicted; the state in which the mentally disordered offender would be subject to trial on or conviction of an offense, except for the mentally disordered offender's mental condition; or, within the meaning of Article V of this compact, the state whose authorities have filed a petition in connection with an untried indictment, information or complaint.
[RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §86 (COR).]
4.
Receiving state.
"Receiving state" means a state party to this compact to which a mentally disordered offender is sent for care, aftercare, treatment or rehabilitation, or, within the meaning of Article V of this compact, the state in which a petition in connection with an untried indictment, information or complaint has been filed.
[PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW). RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §86 (COR).