Chapter 17 - Care And Commitment Of Mentally Ill Persons

Chapter 17 - Care And Commitment Of Mentally Ill Persons

Section 44-17-310. Voluntary admission.
Section 44-17-320. Discharge of voluntary patient by superintendent.
Section 44-17-330. Discharge at request of patient or another person.
Section 44-17-340. Written notice of right to release.
Section 44-17-410. Emergency admission of person likely to cause serious harm; procedures; court review; assessment by examiners; initiation of emergency commitment procedures; hearing; right to counsel.
Section 44-17-415. Physical examination report to accompany certification for emergency admission.
Section 44-17-420. Notice of hearing.
Section 44-17-430. Examination under custody of person requiring immediate hospitalization when examination not otherwise possible.
Section 44-17-440. Custody and transport of person requiring immediate care; peace officer; friend or relative.
Section 44-17-450. Preadmission screening and evaluation in psychiatric emergencies.
Section 44-17-460. Examinations prior to emergency admissions to psychiatric facilities.
Section 44-17-510. Petition for judicial commitment; certificate of designated examiner.
Section 44-17-520. Notice of petition and right to counsel.
Section 44-17-530. Appointment of counsel; examination and record.
Section 44-17-540. Hearing to be held if examiners find mental illness.
Section 44-17-550. Notice of hearing and rights.
Section 44-17-560. Removal of proceedings to another county.
Section 44-17-570. Conduct of hearing.
Section 44-17-580. Hospitalization of person if court finds mental illness and other conditions.
Section 44-17-600. No admission based on order more than thirty days after it has been rendered.
Section 44-17-610. Commitment to private, county, Veterans' Administration, or other hospital.
Section 44-17-620. Appeal.
Section 44-17-630. Right to reexamination; notice.
Section 44-17-640. Admission to agency of the United States; jurisdiction retained.
Section 44-17-660. Payment of monies to state employees who are not performing their duties as state employees and are not full-time state employees.
Section 44-17-810. Release or discharge upon own recognizance.
Section 44-17-860. Unlawful taking of person from mental health facility without permission.
Section 44-17-865. Department to notify law enforcement officials of patients absent without proper authorization.
Section 44-17-870. Reconfinement of involuntarily committed patient who has left treatment facility without proper authorization.
Section 44-17-890. Discharge or leave of absence during judicial proceeding.
Section 44-17-900. Officials not liable for release or discharge of patient.

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