Chapter 10 - EMERGENCY COMMITMENT

Section 27A-10-1 - Petition asserting need for immediate intervention of mentally ill person-Contents
Section 27A-10-1.1 - Center as appropriate regional facility in certain circumstances
Section 27A-10-1.2 - Appropriate regional facility-Application for Designation by Department of Social Services-Requirements
Section 27A-10-2 - Order for apprehension of subject-Transportation to appropriate facility-Payment of expenses
Section 27A-10-3 - Apprehension by peace officer of person believed to require emergency intervention-Transportation to appropriate regional facility
Section 27A-10-4 - Petition on person apprehended
Section 27A-10-5 - Notification of rights upon custody, detention, or filing of petition-Notice to county board where person apprehended
Section 27A-10-6 - Examination of person detained-Report to chair-Expenses of examination
Section 27A-10-7 - Results of examination-Person released upon failure of examination to meet criteria-Continued detention if criteria met
Section 27A-10-7.1 - Chairman to make final determination where person voluntarily admits himself
Section 27A-10-7.2 - Refusal of prehearing admission
Section 27A-10-8 - Time limit for involuntary commitment hearing-Payment of expenses
Section 27A-10-9 - Testimony of qualified mental health professional-Availability and appropriateness of alternatives
Section 27A-10-9.1 - Ninety-day initial commitment to facility or outpatient treatment program-Release-Transportation-Notice of right to appeal
Section 27A-10-9.2 - Medical treatment for mental illness or treatment of co-occurring substance use disorder
Section 27A-10-9.3 - Least restrictive treatment alternative
Section 27A-10-9.4 - Failure to comply with requirements of outpatient commitment or treatment order
Section 27A-10-9.5 - Transportation by law enforcement-Limit upon detention and nonconsensual medication
Section 27A-10-9.6 - Failure to comply with outpatient commitment or treatment order-Supplemental hearing-Alternative disposition
Section 27A-10-9.7 - Detention by law enforcement officer for emergency intervention-Immunity from civil liability
Section 27A-10-10 to 27A-10-13 - [Repealed]
Section 27A-10-14 - Review hearing after involuntary commitment order-Notice-Rights and procedures
Section 27A-10-15 - Additional review hearings
Section 27A-10-16 - Emergency apprehension-Evaluation by designated mental health professional
Section 27A-10-17 - Prehearing admission and commitment denied if medical condition exceeds center's capacity
Section 27A-10-18 - Refusal of admission and commitment when medical condition exceeds center's capacity
Section 27A-10-19 - Twenty-four-hour hold permitted-Notice to county board
Section 27A-10-20 - Definition of terms related to crisis referral and placement
Section 27A-10-21 - Referral to mobile crisis team or crisis intervention team certified law enforcement officer-Voluntary resolution or placement
Section 27A-10-22 - Discretion of law enforcement officer to arrest-Priority given to placement
Section 27A-10-23 - Immunity from liability-Mobile crisis referral-Exception
Section 27A-10-24 - Report to attorney general of certain names for reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System