§27-7-1. Discharge
The chief medical officer of the mental health facility shall continually review the case of each individual who is an involuntary patient at the facility pursuant to article five of this chapter and shall as frequently as practicable, in any event at least once every three months, cause a complete psychiatric examination of each patient, […]
§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-5. Release of Acquittee to Less Restrictive Environment; Discharge From Jurisdiction of the Court; Conditional Release; and Commitment
(a) Upon receipt of the evaluation report as provided in 27-6A-4(e) of this code, and, if applicable, a conditional release or discharge plan, the court shall schedule the matter for hearing to determine the appropriate disposition of the acquittee. The hearing shall be conducted within 30 days receipt of the evaluation report. The circuit court […]
§27-6A-6. Judicial Hearing of Defendant S Defense Other Than Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness
If a defendant who has been found to be not competent to stand trial believes that he or she can establish a defense of not guilty to the charges pending against him or her, other than the defense of not guilty by reason of mental illness, the defendant may request an opportunity to offer a […]
§27-6A-7. Release of Defendant During Course of Criminal Proceedings
Notwithstanding any finding of incompetence to stand trial under the provisions of this article, the court of record may at any stage of the criminal proceedings allow a defendant to be released with or without bail.
§27-6A-8. Credit for Time; Expenses
(a) If a person is convicted of a crime, any time spent in involuntary confinement in a mental health facility or state hospital as a result of being charged with the crime shall be credited to the sentence. (b) All inpatient care and treatment shall be paid by the department. (c) All competency restoration services […]
§27-6A-9. Competency to Be Adjudicated in Juvenile Court
In a similar manner and in accordance with procedures set forth in subsection (a), section two of this article or subsection (a), section four of this article, a juvenile court may order a qualified forensic evaluator to conduct an evaluation of a juvenile to aid the court in its disposition under chapter forty-nine of this […]
§27-6-1. Dissemination of Information
(a) The Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities shall, on or before August 1, 2015, post on its website suicide prevention awareness information, to include recognizing the warning signs of a suicide crisis. The website shall include information related to suicide prevention training opportunities offered by the bureau or an agency recognized by the […]
§27-6A-1. Qualified Forensic Evaluator; Qualified Forensic Psychiatrist; Qualified Forensic Psychologist; Definitions and Requirements
(a) For purposes of this article: (1) “Competency restoration” means the treatment or education process for attempting to restore a criminal defendants ability to consult with his or her attorney with a reasonable degree of rational understanding, including a rational and factual understanding of the court proceedings and charges against the person. Competency restoration services […]
§27-6A-2. Competency of Defendant to Stand Trial; Cause for Appointment of Qualified Forensic Evaluator; Written Report; Observation Period; Rules
(a) Whenever a court of record has reasonable cause to believe that a defendant in a criminal matter in which an indictment has been returned, or a warrant or summons issued, may be incompetent to stand trial, it shall, sua sponte, or upon motion filed by the state or by or on behalf of the […]