Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-958

Current with changes through the 2024 First Special Legislative Session
Section 71-958 - Qualified mental health professional; provide medical treatment to subject; when

Any qualified mental health professional, upon being authorized by the administrator of the treatment facility having custody of the subject, may provide appropriate medical treatment for the subject while in custody, except that a subject shall not be subjected to such quantities of medication or other treatment within such period of time prior to any hearing held under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act or the Sex Offender Commitment Act or, for a subject who is domiciled in Indian country and committed for treatment as provided in section 15 of this act, a hearing held under the equivalent tribal law, as will substantially impair his or her ability to assist in his or her defense at such hearing.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-958

Laws 1976, LB 806, § 72; Laws 2000, LB 884, § 19; R.S.Supp.,2002, § 83-1062; Laws 2004, LB 1083, § 78; Laws 2006, LB 1199, § 49.
Amended by Laws 2024, LB 1288,§ 22, eff. 7/19/2024, op. 10/1/2024.