§ 33-6-901. Transportation of Persons Under Part 4 or 5 of This Chapter by Sheriff, Secondary Transport Agent, Municipal Officer or Other Authorized Person
The sheriff in a county in which a person with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance is to be transported under part 4 or 5 of this chapter, shall transport the person except for persons who are transported by: A secondary transportation agent under this section; A municipal law enforcement agency that meets the requirements […]
§ 33-6-902. Transportation of Patient to Hospital — Temporary Detention
Whenever a person is about to be admitted to a hospital or treatment resource under chapter 6, part 5 of this title, the court shall arrange for the transportation of the person to the hospital. Whenever practicable, the person to be hospitalized shall be permitted to be accompanied by one (1) or more friends or […]
§ 33-6-1001. Declaration for Mental Health Treatment Authorized — Contents
A competent adult may make a declaration for mental health treatment to express the person’s preferences and instructions about participation in mental health treatment, including hospitalization for a maximum of fifteen (15) days, psychoactive and other medications, and electroconvulsive and other convulsive therapies. The declaration may include consent to or refusal to permit mental health […]
§ 33-6-1002. “Incapable of Making Mental Health Treatment Decisions” Defined
IF AND ONLY IF a court determines in a proceeding to appoint a conservator under title 34, chapters 1 and 3, that a person is currently unable to make an informed decision about mental health treatment as shown by the fact that the person is not able to understand the proposed procedure, its risks and […]
§ 33-6-1003. Duration of Declaration — Expiration — Revocation
A declaration for mental health treatment continues in effect for two (2) years, for a lesser period if so stated, or until revoked, whichever is sooner. If a declaration for mental health treatment has been invoked and is in effect at the expiration date, the declaration remains effective until the service recipient is capable of […]
§ 33-6-1004. Signature Required — Witnesses
A declaration is effective only if it is signed by the service recipient and two (2) competent adult witnesses and is not signed on the premises of a mental health service provider. The witnesses shall attest that the service recipient is personally known to them; signed the declaration in their presence; talked with the witnesses […]
§ 33-6-1005. Effective Date and Applicability of Declaration — Compliance
A declaration becomes effective when it is signed by the declarant and all witnesses and remains valid until revoked or expired. The physician or provider shall act in accordance with an operative declaration when the service recipient has been found to be incapable of making mental health treatment decisions. The physician or provider shall continue […]
§ 33-6-1006. Care Contrary to Declaration — Authorization by Review Committee — Emergency
The physician or other mental health service provider may provide mental health treatment to the service recipient in a manner contrary to the service recipient’s wishes as expressed in a declaration for mental health treatment IF AND ONLY IF The service recipient is involuntarily committed to an inpatient treatment facility under this title and a […]
§ 33-6-804. Examination Prior to Release — Petition for Commitment
Not more than one (1) year nor less than six (6) months prior to the non-parole release of any person convicted of a sex crime, an examination of the person shall be made by a psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, licensed senior psychological examiner, licensed psychological examiner, clinical nurse specialist in psychiatry, licensed professional counselor, or licensed […]
§ 33-6-702. Request for Current Examination of Mental Condition — Payment
Any person hospitalized under a court order obtained under chapter 6, part 5 of this title, or the person’s attorney, parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, conservator, spouse or adult next of kin, shall be entitled, upon the expiration of ninety (90) days following the order and not more frequently than every six (6) months thereafter, […]