Section 27B-7-31 – Contents of report in § 27B-7-28.
27B-7-31. Contents of report in §27B-7-28. The report required by §27B-7-28 shall contain: (1)Evaluations of the person’s mental, physical, and emotional status, and review of social and educational history; and (2)A statement as to whether the person meets the criteria for board-ordered commitment specified in §27B-7-37. Source: SL 2000, ch 131, §63.
Section 27B-7-39 – Annual review of commitment order–Provision of report–Notice of hearing–Participation at hearing–Procedures–Results of hearing.
27B-7-39. Annual review of commitment order–Provision of report–Notice of hearing–Participation at hearing–Procedures–Results of hearing. The county review board shall review the commitment order and accompanying information at least annually to make a determination of the continued need and supporting justification for commitment. Prior to the annual review, but not less than thirty days prior to […]
Section 27B-7-32 – Finding of residence.
27B-7-32. Finding of residence. If the county review board finds that a person meets the criteria in §27B-7-37, the board shall enter a finding, based on the criteria in §28-13-3, of the county of residence of the person or a finding that the person is a nonresident of this state. Source: SL 2000, ch 131, […]
Section 27B-7-39.1 – Rights of person during hearing–Waiver of rights–Exclusion of persons.
27B-7-39.1. Rights of person during hearing–Waiver of rights–Exclusion of persons. The person has the right to appear personally at any hearing and testify, but may not be compelled to do so. The person has the right to subpoena and cross-examine witnesses and to present evidence. If the person chooses not to appear, the person’s attorney […]
Section 27B-7-24 – County review board–Composition and appointment of board–Qualifications of members–Joint boards–Alternates.
27B-7-24. County review board–Composition and appointment of board–Qualifications of members–Joint boards–Alternates. Each county shall form a county review board which shall hear involuntary commitment hearings and review continued commitments of persons with developmental disabilities in accordance with §§27B-7-37 and 27B-7-39. The county review board shall consist of two people appointed by the board of county […]
Section 27B-7-25 – Oaths of office of board members.
27B-7-25. Oaths of office of board members. Before entering upon the duties of office, each member of a county review board shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this state and to discharge faithfully all official duties according to law. The oath […]
Section 27B-7-25.1 – Board members immune from civil liability when acting in good faith–Exception.
27B-7-25.1. Board members immune from civil liability when acting in good faith–Exception. Any person serving as a member of a county review board, whose action regarding the applications or petitions for involuntary commitment or for the safekeeping otherwise of persons subject to involuntary commitment is taken in good faith, is immune from any civil liability […]
Section 27B-7-26 – Board jurisdiction of commitment and safekeeping of involuntarily committed persons–Process used in discharge of duties.
27B-7-26. Board jurisdiction of commitment and safekeeping of involuntarily committed persons–Process used in discharge of duties. The county review board has jurisdiction over all applications or petitions for involuntary commitment or for the safekeeping of persons subject to involuntary commitment within its county, except in cases otherwise specially provided for. The board chair may issue […]
Section 27B-7-27 – Petition for board-ordered admission asserting need for immediate intervention–Contents.
27B-7-27. Petition for board-ordered admission asserting need for immediate intervention–Contents. Any interested person may file with the chair of the county review board a verified petition which asserts that a person meets the criteria for board-ordered commitment as specified in §27B-7-37. If any person is alleged to have a developmental disability and to be in […]
Section 27B-7-28 – Board order for examination and report on petition–Contents of report–County to be reimbursed for additional examination.
27B-7-28. Board order for examination and report on petition–Contents of report–County to be reimbursed for additional examination. If a petition filed pursuant to §27B-7-27 appears on its face to be sufficient, the chair of the county review board shall order that a psychiatric or psychological evaluation be performed and a report of the findings and […]