Involuntary commitment -- Procedures.

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  • (1) An adult may not be involuntarily committed to the custody of a local mental health authority except under the following provisions:
    • (a) emergency procedures for temporary commitment upon medical or designated examiner certification, as provided in Subsection 62A-15-629(1)(a);
    • (b) emergency procedures for temporary commitment without endorsement of medical or designated examiner certification, as provided in Subsection 62A-15-629(1)(b); or
    • (c) commitment on court order, as provided in Section 62A-15-631.
  • (2) A person under 18 years of age may be committed to the physical custody of a local mental health authority only in accordance with the provisions of Part 7, Commitment of Persons Under Age 18 to Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.




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