P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 6155i
The court, before determining whether the adult should be institutionalized involuntarily, shall consider other indicated levels of care according to the diagnosis and severity of symptoms and signs at the time. The court may order that the adult be submitted to treatment in any other level of care of the basic and complementary treatment, recovery and rehabilitation services at an institutional provider of mental healthcare services or a for-profit or nonprofit community-based organization, as defined in this chapter. Furthermore, the court shall consider the recommendations presented by the psychiatrist and the inter- or multidisciplinary team responsible for the adult’s initial evaluation. Said recommendations shall be detailed in the report, which in turn, shall include a comprehensive evaluation together with a preliminary individualized treatment, recovery and rehabilitation plan applicable to the level of care recommended, and any other information that the court may deem necessary. The regulations established by the Administration shall include specifications as to the contents and form of the individualized treatment, recovery and rehabilitation plan by level of care.
The court shall, however, have authority to modify an order for treatment in another level of care if the adult under such order does not observe the same or if the mental healthcare professionals determine that the response to treatment is not adequate, according to the condition. Before modifying the order, the court must receive a report from the director of the service or level of care specifying the reasons why the order should be modified. The court shall schedule a hearing, about which the adult shall be duly notified, and in which he/she shall have the opportunity to express his/her opinion when the order for mandatory treatment is reconsidered. The adult shall be accompanied by a legal representative during the hearing.
If the court revokes the order for mandatory treatment or orders that the adult be hospitalized, a marshal shall take all the necessary steps to coordinate transportation for the adult.
History —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 4.10; Aug. 6, 2008, No. 183, § 28.