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Emergency admission of person likely to cause serious harm; procedures; court review; assessment by examiners; initiation of emergency commitment procedures; hearing; right to counsel.

Section
44-17-415

Physical examination report to accompany certification for emergency admission.

Section
44-17-420

Notice of hearing.

Section
44-17-430

Examination under custody of person requiring immediate hospitalization when examination not otherwise possible.

Section
44-17-440

Custody and transport of person requiring immediate care; peace officer; friend or relative.

Section
44-17-450

Payment of monies to state employees who are not performing their duties as state employees and are not full-time state employees.

Section
44-17-810

Release or discharge upon own recognizance.

Section
44-17-860

Unlawful taking of person from mental health facility without permission.

Section
44-17-865

Department to notify law enforcement officials of patients absent without proper authorization.

Section
44-17-870

Reconfinement of involuntarily committed patient who has left treatment facility without proper authorization.

Section
44-17-890

Discharge or leave of absence during judicial proceeding.

Section
44-17-900

Care And Commitment Of Mentally Ill Persons

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Voluntary admission.

Discharge of voluntary patient by superintendent.

Discharge at request of patient or another person.

Written notice of right to release.

Emergency admission of person likely to cause serious harm; procedures; court review; assessment by examiners; initiation of emergency commitment procedures; hearing; right to counsel.

Physical examination report to accompany certification for emergency admission.

Notice of hearing.

Examination under custody of person requiring immediate hospitalization when examination not otherwise possible.

Custody and transport of person requiring immediate care; peace officer; friend or relative.

Preadmission screening and evaluation in psychiatric emergencies.

Examinations prior to emergency admissions to psychiatric facilities.

Petition for judicial commitment; certificate of designated examiner.

Notice of petition and right to counsel.

Appointment of counsel; examination and record.

Hearing to be held if examiners find mental illness.

Notice of hearing and rights.

Removal of proceedings to another county.

Conduct of hearing.

Hospitalization of person if court finds mental illness and other conditions.

No admission based on order more than thirty days after it has been rendered.

Commitment to private, county, Veterans' Administration, or other hospital.

Appeal.

Right to reexamination; notice.

Admission to agency of the United States; jurisdiction retained.

Payment of monies to state employees who are not performing their duties as state employees and are not full-time state employees.

Release or discharge upon own recognizance.

Unlawful taking of person from mental health facility without permission.

Department to notify law enforcement officials of patients absent without proper authorization.

Reconfinement of involuntarily committed patient who has left treatment facility without proper authorization.

Discharge or leave of absence during judicial proceeding.

Officials not liable for release or discharge of patient.