§ 33-6-401. Emergency Detention

IF AND ONLY IF

1. a person has a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, AND
2. the person poses an immediate substantial likelihood of serious harm under § 33-6-501 because of the mental illness or serious emotional disturbance,

   THEN

3. the person may be detained under § 33-6-402 to obtain examination for certification of need for care and treatment.