Section 22-52-10.3 – Order for Outpatient Treatment.
Section 22-52-10.3 Order for outpatient treatment. (a) At the final hearing on a petition for commitment seeking the involuntary commitment of a respondent, the probate court may order that the respondent participate in outpatient treatment provided by a designated mental health facility. (b) The probate court shall not order outpatient treatment unless the designated mental […]
Section 22-52-17 – Public Facilities Other Than Department of Mental Health Not Required to Perform Mental Evaluations; Exceptions.
Section 22-52-17 Public facilities other than Department of Mental Health not required to perform mental evaluations; exceptions. Notwithstanding any other language in this article, the following limitations shall apply. No public facility other than the Department of Mental Health may be required (as distinguished from authorized) by the probate court to perform any mental evaluation […]
Section 22-52-10.4 – Findings Necessary for Inpatient Treatment; Order When No Treatment Available.
Section 22-52-10.4 Findings necessary for inpatient treatment; order when no treatment available. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-202 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) A respondent may be committed to inpatient treatment if the probate court finds, based upon clear […]
Section 22-52-10.5 – Facilities for Inpatient Treatment; Length of Treatment; Cost.
Section 22-52-10.5 Facilities for inpatient treatment; length of treatment; cost. (a) At the final hearing on a petition for involuntary commitment or a hearing for the revocation of a prior order for commitment to outpatient treatment, the probate court may order that the respondent be committed to: (i) the department for inpatient treatment at a […]
Section 22-52-10.6 – Petition for Renewal of Inpatient Commitment Order; Probate Court; Special Judge; Notice; Hearing.
Section 22-52-10.6 Petition for renewal of inpatient commitment order; probate court; special judge; notice; hearing. (a) A petition for renewal of an inpatient commitment order may be filed by the director of a state mental health facility or his designee at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the current commitment order. The petition, […]
Section 22-52-1.1 – Definitions.
Section 22-52-1.1 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) MENTAL ILLNESS. A psychiatric disorder of thought and/or mood which significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life. Mental illness, as […]
Section 22-52-10.7 – Transfer to Another Facility.
Section 22-52-10.7 Transfer to another facility. A respondent committed to inpatient treatment may be transferred from any treatment facility to another treatment facility when deemed to be in the best interest of the respondent. Any law enforcement officer or any designated employee of the department or designated mental health facility shall have the authority to […]
Section 22-52-1.2 – Filing and Contents of Petition Seeking Involuntary Commitment of Another.
Section 22-52-1.2 Filing and contents of petition seeking involuntary commitment of another. (a) Any person may file a petition seeking the involuntary commitment of another person. The petition shall be filed in the probate court of the county in which the respondent is located. The petition shall be in writing, executed under oath, and shall […]
Section 22-52-10.8 – Order for Involuntary Commitment for Inpatient Treatment to Be Entered Into Criminal Justice Information System and Nics; Redaction of Order Upon Removal of Limitation to Purchase Firearm.
Section 22-52-10.8 Order for involuntary commitment for inpatient treatment to be entered into Criminal Justice Information System and NICS; redaction of order upon removal of limitation to purchase firearm. (a) When the judge of probate of a county enters an order for the involuntary commitment of a person pursuant to Section 22-52-10.1, and the order […]
Section 22-52-2 – Review of Petition by Probate Judge; Examination of Petitioner; Dismissal of Petition Without Further Proceedings.
Section 22-52-2 Review of petition by probate judge; examination of petitioner; dismissal of petition without further proceedings. (a) When any petition is filed seeking the involuntary commitment of a respondent, the probate judge shall immediately review the petition and shall require the petitioner to be sworn and answer under oath questions regarding the petition and […]