Judicial determination of petition filed under section 21–546; order; physicians as witnesses

§ 21–547. Judicial determination of petition filed under section 21–546; order; physicians as witnessesIn considering a petition filed under section 21—546, the court shall consider the testimony of the physicians who participated in the examination of the patient, and the reports of the physicians accompanying the petition. After considering the testimony and reports, the court shall either (1) reject the petition and order the continued hospitalization of the patient., or (2) order the chief of service to immediately release the patient. A physician participating in the examination shall be a competent and compellable witness at any trial or hearing held pursuant to this chapter.