North Carolina: Last night I took my husband to the ER because he was acting erratically and had trouble following a conversation. He was not violent. Many years before we were married he was diagnosed with bi-polar but he hasn't had an episode in the 5 year period of our marriage. The ER doc recommended him for a psych evaluation and he was transported to a mental health hospital. I called the mental health hospital but they would not release any information due to privacy laws. What can I do to get my husbands patient information or talk to a doctor at the mental health hospital? Do I have legal rights as his wife? Are there any papers that I can file that will give me rights?