inpatient treatment days; computation; exclusion
What changed between versions
New subsection E, paragraph 5 adds authority for courts to authorize peace officers to take patients into protective custody when they refuse to comply with amended inpatient treatment orders, including requirements to inform patients of their rights to judicial review.
New subsection E, paragraph 6 allows outpatient facility medical directors to order immediate inpatient transfer for dangerous behavior without prior court order, with a 48-hour detention limit pending court review.
New subsection E, paragraph 7 establishes that guardians with additional mental health authority must file detailed compliance reports with the court, and courts must hold conferences or hearings when noncompliance is reported.
New subsection R grants concurrent jurisdiction to courts in counties where treated patients reside for enforcing treatment orders and amending treatment plans.
New subsection S requires the supreme court to establish a program enabling courts, attorneys, and healthcare providers to verify active court treatment orders and their history across counties.
New subsection J allows courts to impose additional mental health duties on existing guardians when patients meet court-ordered treatment criteria, potentially avoiding separate court orders.
New subsection H allows courts to appoint emergency temporary guardians or conservators for up to 30 days when patients meet both court-ordered treatment and guardianship criteria.
Existing subsection E, paragraph 5 was modified to clarify that amended orders cannot increase total commitment periods beyond maximums allowed in subsection F.
New subsection N provides civil immunity for peace officers who apprehend and transport patients to inpatient facilities under medical director orders.
