(a) If no physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, or clinical psychologist is immediately available or it is not possible after a diligent effort to obtain the certificate provided for in Section 3-602, the respondent may be detained for examination in a mental health facility upon presentation of the petition alone pending the obtaining of such a certificate.(b) In such instance the petition shall conform to the requirements of Section 3-601 and further specify that:1. the petitioner believes, as a result of his personal observation, that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis;2. a diligent effort was made to obtain a certificate;3. no physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist could be found who has examined or could examine the respondent; and4. a diligent effort has been made to convince the respondent to appear voluntarily for examination by a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist, unless the petitioner reasonably believes that effort would impose a risk of harm to the respondent or others.Amended by P.A. 101-0587,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by P.A. 096-1453,§ 5, eff. 8/20/2010.Amended by P.A. 096-1399,§ 5, eff. 7/29/2010.P.A. 88-484; 91-726, eff. 6-2-00; 92-16, eff. 6-28-01.