P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 6155h
The psychiatrist, along with the inter- or multidisciplinary team, in charge of the care and treatment of the adult shall have up to ten (10) days, after the involuntary admission, to conduct a re-evaluation in order to determine the need to continue with the hospital treatment, recovery and rehabilitation services or in another level of care. The result of said evaluation shall be notified to the adult and included in the clinical record. A written confirmation shall be requested from the adult in order to confirm the hospital service. This procedure shall continue every ten (10) days after the first revision is conducted while hospitalization lasts.
In those cases in which in the psychiatrist’s best judgment, and in consultation with the inter- or multidisciplinary team, it is determined that the adult represents immediate danger to the self or others, or to property and he/she does not give consent to continue receiving treatment services, a petition to order involuntary admission shall be requested from court, which shall exceed fifteen (15) days, and the change of status from voluntary to involuntary.
History —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 4.09, eff. 90 days after Oct. 2, 2000.