Rule 46 - Commitment for Treatment of Drug and Alcohol DependencySection 46.1 Confidentiality of drug and alcohol dependency commitment proceeding(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the court shall exclude a person who is not a party or attorney for a party from attending or participating in a hearing on a petition for commitment for treatment of drug or alcohol dependency.(b) A conservator or guardian of the respondent shall be permitted to participate in the hearing.(c) The court may: (1) on request of the respondent, permit a person to participate in the hearing;(2) after considering any objection of the respondent, permit a relative or friend interested in the welfare of the respondent to participate in the hearing; and(3) permit a witness to attend any part of the hearing. (C.G.S. sections 17a-680, 17a-685 and 17a-688(a); Probate Court Rules, rules 16 and 63.)
Adopted November 7, 2012, effective 7/1/2013; Section 46.1 amended effective 7/1/2022.