Section 632.435 – Habeas corpus.
Effective – 28 Aug 1980 632.435. Habeas corpus. — Any person detained under this chapter shall be entitled to apply for a writ of habeas corpus. ——– (L. 1980 H.B. 1724) CROSS REFERENCE: Alcohol and drug abuse detention, right of application for writ of habeas corpus, 631.175
Section 632.440 – No liability for health care professionals, public officials and certain peace officers.
Effective – 28 Aug 2008 632.440. No liability for health care professionals, public officials and certain peace officers. — No officer of a public or private agency, mental health facility or mental health program; no head, attending staff or consultant of any such agency, facility or mental health program; no mental health coordinator, registered professional […]
Section 632.445 – No liability for petitioners.
Effective – 28 Aug 1980 632.445. No liability for petitioners. — No person making or filing an application alleging that a person should be involuntarily detained, certified or committed, treated or evaluated pursuant to this chapter shall be rendered civilly or criminally liable if the application was made and filed in good faith. ——– (L. […]
Section 632.450 – Representation by attorney required — duties of attorney.
Effective – 28 Aug 1980 632.450. Representation by attorney required — duties of attorney. — 1. An attorney shall be appointed to represent the respondent in all judicial proceedings under this chapter, including appeal, unless relieved by the courts for good cause shown. 2. The attorneys shall personally contact the respondent within two days of […]
Section 632.455 – Patient, absent without permission, return may be requested, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1996 632.455. Patient, absent without permission, return may be requested, when. — 1. If requested to do so by the head of a mental health program, the sheriff of the county where a patient absent without authorization is found shall apprehend and return him to the program. 2. The head of […]
Section 632.475 – Sexual psychopaths committed before August 13, 1980, effect — application for release, hearing procedure — law officers to be given notice of probation or discharge.
Effective – 28 Aug 1982 632.475. Sexual psychopaths committed before August 13, 1980, effect — application for release, hearing procedure — law officers to be given notice of probation or discharge. — 1. Persons committed to the department as criminal sexual psychopaths under statutes in effect before August 13, 1980, shall remain committed under those […]
Section 632.405 – Prosecutor’s duties.
Effective – 28 Aug 1980 632.405. Prosecutor’s duties. — It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein a hearing described under this chapter takes place to represent the petitioner and to file and prosecute in court all petitions for detention, evaluation and treatment pursuant to this chapter. Such duty shall […]
Section 632.410 – Venue — change of jurisdiction.
Effective – 28 Aug 1996 632.410. Venue — change of jurisdiction. — Venue for proceedings for involuntary detentions pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be in the court having probate jurisdiction in the county in which the mental health program is located wherein the respondent is detained; provided, however, that if the respondent […]
Section 632.415 – Court to maintain register of attorneys available to represent patients — state to pay certain attorney’s fees.
Effective – 28 Aug 1996 632.415. Court to maintain register of attorneys available to represent patients — state to pay certain attorney’s fees. — 1. The judge having probate jurisdiction in each county where a mental health program is located shall prepare and maintain a current register of attorneys who have agreed to be appointed […]
Section 632.420 – Certain examining physicians to be paid by state.
Effective – 28 Aug 1980 632.420. Certain examining physicians to be paid by state. — The court having probate jurisdiction in appointing licensed physicians pursuant to section 632.345 shall choose, if available, physicians who have agreed to serve without fee or physicians paid by any private or public agency, if they are found suitable; provided, […]