Chapter 10 - Emergency Commitment Of Dangerously Ill Persons

Chapter 10 - Emergency Commitment Of Dangerously Ill Persons

§ 27A-10-1 Petition asserting need for immediate intervention of mentally ill person--Contents.
§ 27A-10-1.1 Center as appropriate regional facility in certain circumstances.
§ 27A-10-2 Order for apprehension of subject--Transportation to appropriate facility--Payment of expenses.
§ 27A-10-3 Apprehension by peace officer of person believed to require emergency intervention--Transportation to appropriate regional facility.
§ 27A-10-4 Petition on person apprehended.
§ 27A-10-5 Notification of rights upon custody, detention, or filing of petition--Notice to county board where person apprehended.
§ 27A-10-6 Professional examination of person apprehended--Report to chair--Person released if not dangerous.
§ 27A-10-7 Results of examination--Person released upon failure of examination to meet criteria--Continued detention if criteria met.
§ 27A-10-7.1 Chairman to make final determination where person voluntarily admits himself.
§ 27A-10-7.2 Refusal of prehearing admission.
§ 27A-10-8 Time limit for involuntary commitment hearing--Payment of expenses.
§ 27A-10-9 Testimony of independent qualified mental health professional on availability and appropriateness of alternatives.
§ 27A-10-9.1 Ninety-day initial commitment to facility or outpatient treatment program--Release--Transportation--Notice of right to appeal.
§ 27A-10-9.2 Medical treatment for mental illness or treatment of co-occurring substance use disorder.
§ 27A-10-9.3 Least restrictive treatment alternative.
§ 27A-10-9.4 Failure to comply with requirements of outpatient commitment or treatment order.
§ 27A-10-9.5 Transportation by law enforcement--Limit upon detention and nonconsensual medication.
§ 27A-10-9.6 Supplemental hearing or alternative disposition upon failure to comply with requirements of outpatient commitment or treatment order.
§ 27A-10-9.7 Detention by law enforcement officer for emergency intervention--Immunity from civil liability.
§ 27A-10-10 to 27A-10-13. Repealed.
§ 27A-10-14 Review hearing after involuntary commitment order--Notice--Rights and procedures.
§ 27A-10-15 Additional review hearings.
§ 27A-10-16 Emergency apprehension--Evaluation by designated mental health professional.
§ 27A-10-17 Prehearing admission and commitment denied if medical condition exceeds center's capacity.
§ 27A-10-18 Refusal of admission and commitment when medical condition exceeds center's capacity.
§ 27A-10-19 Twenty-four hour hold of severely mentally ill person permitted--Notice to county board.
§ 27A-10-20 Definition of terms related to crisis referral and placement.
§ 27A-10-21 Referral to mobile crisis team or crisis intervention team certified law enforcement officer--Voluntary resolution or placement.
§ 27A-10-22 Discretion of law enforcement officer to arrest--Priority given to placement.
§ 27A-10-23 Immunity from liability for crisis referral or placement--Exception.
§ 27A-10-24 Report to attorney general of certain names for reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

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