§27-10-1. To 27-10-5
Repealed. Acts, 1965 Reg. Sess., Ch. 98.
§27-11-1. To 27-11-5
Repealed. Acts, 1994 Reg. Sess., Ch. 64.
§27-7-4. Readmission of Patients
While any involuntary patient is out of the mental health facility under the provisions of section two or three of this article, he or she may be readmitted to the mental health facility on the basis of the original commitment. If there is reason to believe that it is in the best interest of the […]
§27-7-5. Return of Escapees; Veterans
If any person confined in a mental health facility, pursuant to article five or six-a of this chapter, escapes therefrom, the chief medical officer thereof may issue a notice, giving the name and description of the person escaping and requesting the patient's apprehension and return to the mental health facility. The chief medical officer may […]
§27-8-1. Maintenance of Patients; Patient Assets; Reimbursement Procedures
The cost of the maintenance of patients admitted to the state hospitals shall be paid out of funds appropriated for the department, but the state hospitals, through the director of health, shall have a right of reimbursement, for all or any part of such maintenance from each patient or from the committee or guardian of […]
§27-7-2. Release of Patients on Convalescent Status
(a) The chief medical officer of a mental health facility may release an involuntary patient on convalescent status (trial visit) when the chief medical officer believes such release is in the best interest of the patient. Release on convalescent status shall include provisions for continuing responsibility to and by a mental health facility, not necessarily […]
§27-7-3. Release as Unimproved
The chief medical officer of a mental health facility may release an involuntary patient as unimproved when any person requests the patient's release and is willing and able to take proper care of the patient outside the mental health facility. In the event that a patient is released to a responsible person, a report shall […]
§27-6A-10. Medications and Management of Court-Ordered Individuals
(a) At any time pursuant to 27-6A-2, 27-6A-3, or 27-6A-4 of this code, an individual is court ordered to a mental health facility or state hospital, the individual has the right to receive treatment under the standards of medical management. (b) An individual with health care decision-making capacity may refuse medications or other management unless […]
§27-6A-11. Payment to Forensic Evaluators
The department shall pay qualified forensic evaluators for all matters related to conducting a court-ordered forensic evaluation. The department shall develop and implement a process for prompt payment to qualified forensic evaluators. The department shall establish policies and procedures for establishing a maximum rate schedule for each of the four evaluation types (competency to stand […]
§27-6A-12. Study of Adult Criminal Competency and Responsibility Issues; Requiring and Requesting Report and Proposed Legislation; Submission to Legislature
[Repealed.]