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HB 476 Mandatory outpatient treatment hearing; determination of treatment prior to release from commitment.

Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Mandatory outpatient treatment hearing prior to release from commitment.  Provides that prior to the release of a person who has been involuntarily admitted or who has been the subject of a temporary detention order and chose to voluntarily admit himself, a hearing shall be held, upon the motion of the treating physician, a family member or personal representative of the person, or the community services board, to determine whether such person should be ordered to mandatory outpatient treatment upon release if such person has been involuntarily admitted or has been the subject of a temporary detention order and chose to voluntarily admit himself on at least two previous occasions within 36 months preceding the hearing. The hearing shall be held within 72 hours from the time the motion is received by the district court or special justice.


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