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SB 1082 Voluntary and involuntary commitment; Executive Secretary of Supreme Court to prepare petitions.

Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Voluntary and involuntary commitment; forms. Provides that the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall prepare the petitions, orders, and such other legal documents as may be required in proceedings for emergency custody, temporary detention, and voluntary and involuntary admission to a facility and distribute such forms to the clerks of the general district courts and the juvenile and domestic relations courts. This bill further provides that the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services shall prepare the preadmission screening report, examination, and such other clinical forms as may be required for emergency custody, temporary detention, and voluntary and involuntary admission to a facility and distribute such forms to community services boards, mental health care providers, and directors of state facilities.


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