Article5. Procedure for Admission and Discharge of Clients  


Part l. General Provisions
§ 122C-201. Declaration of policy
§ 122C-202. Applicability of Article
§ 122C-202.1. Hospital privileges
§ 122C-203. Admission or commitment and incompetency proceedings to have no effect on one another
§ 122C-204. Civil liability for corruptly attempting admission or commitment
§ 122C-205. Return of clients to 24-hour facilities
§ 122C-205.1. Discharge of clients who escape or breach the condition of release
§ 122C-206. Transfers of clients between 24-hour facilities
§ 122C-207. Confidentiality
§ 122C-208. Voluntary admission not admissible in involuntary proceeding
§ 122C-209. Voluntary admissions acceptance
§ 122C-210. Guardian to pay expenses out of estate
§ 122C-210.1. Immunity from liability
§ 122C-210.2. Research at State facilities for the mentally ill
Part 2. Voluntary Admissions and Discharges, Competent Adults, Facilities for the Mentally Ill and Substance Abusers
§ 122C-211. Admissions
§ 122C-212. Discharges
§§ 122C-213 through 122C-220. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 3. Voluntary Admissions and Discharges, Minors, Facilities for the Mentally Ill and Substance Abusers
§ 122C-221. Admissions
§ 122C-222. Admissions to State facilities
§ 122C-223. Emergency admission to a 24-hour facility
§ 122C-224. Judicial review of voluntary admission
§ 122C-224.1. Duties of clerk of court
§ 122C-224.2. Duties of the attorney for the minor
§ 122C-224.3. Hearing for review of admission
§ 122C-224.4. Rehearings
§ 122C-224.5. Transportation
§ 122C-224.6. Treatment pending hearing and after authorization for or concurrence in admission
§ 122C-224.7. Discharge
§§ 122C-225 through 122C-230. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 4. Voluntary Admissions and Discharges, Incompetent Adults, Facilities for the Mentally Ill and Substance Abusers
§ 122C-231. Admissions
§ 122C-232. Judicial determination
§ 122C-233. Discharges
§§ 122C-234 through 122C-240. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 5. Voluntary Admissions and Discharges, Minors and Adults, Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
§ 122C-241. Admissions
§ 122C-242. Discharges
§§ 122C-243 through 122C-250. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 6. Involuntary Commitment - General Provisions
§ 122C-251. Transportation
§ 122C-252. Twenty-four hour facilities for custody and treatment of involuntary clients
§ 122C-253. Fees under commitment order
§ 122C-254. Housing responsibility for certain clients in or escapees from involuntary commitment
§ 122C-255. Report required
§ 122C-256. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 122C-257. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 122C-258. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 122C-259. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 122C-260. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 7. Involuntary Commitment of the Mentally Ill; Facilities for the Mentally Ill
§ 122C-261. Affidavit and petition before clerk or magistrate when immediate hospitalization is not necessary; custody order
§ 122C-262. Special emergency procedure for individuals needing immediate hospitalization
§ 122C-263. Duties of law-enforcement officer; first examination by physician or eligible psychologist
§ 122C-263.1. Secretary's authority to waive requirement of first examination by physician or eligible psychologist; training of certified providers performing first examinations
§ 122C-263.2. Mental health crisis management: reasonable safety and containment measures
§ 122C-264. Duties of clerk of superior court and the district attorney
§ 122C-265. Outpatient commitment; examination and treatment pending hearing
§ 122C-266. Inpatient commitment; second examination and treatment pending hearing
§ 122C-267. Outpatient commitment; district court hearing
§ 122C-268. Inpatient commitment; district court hearing
§ 122C-268.1. Inpatient commitment; hearing following automatic commitment
§ 122C-269. Venue of hearing when respondent held at a 24-hour facility pending hearing
§ 122C-270. Attorneys to represent the respondent and the State
§ 122C-271. Disposition
§ 122C-272. Appeal
§ 122C-273. Duties for follow-up on commitment order
§ 122C-274. Supplemental hearings
§ 122C-275. Outpatient commitment; rehearings
§ 122C-276. Inpatient commitment; rehearings for respondents other than insanity acquittees
§ 122C-276.1. Inpatient commitment; rehearings for respondents who are insanity acquittees
§ 122C-277. Release and conditional release; judicial review
§ 122C-278. Reexamination for capacity to proceed prior to discharge
§ 122C-279. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 122C-280. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 8. Involuntary Commitment of Substance Abusers, Facilities for Substance Abusers
§ 122C-281. Affidavit and petition before clerk or magistrate; custody order
§ 122C-282. Special emergency procedure for violent individuals
§ 122C-283. Duties of law-enforcement officer; first examination by physician or eligible psychologist
§ 122C-284. Duties of clerk of superior court
§ 122C-285. Commitment; second examination and treatment pending hearing
§ 122C-286. Commitment; district court hearing
§ 122C-286.1. Venue of district court hearing when respondent held at a 24-hour facility pending hearing
§ 122C-287. Disposition
§ 122C-288. Appeal
§ 122C-289. Duty of assigned counsel; discharge
§ 122C-290. Duties for follow-up on commitment order
§ 122C-291. Supplemental hearings
§ 122C-292. Rehearings
§ 122C-293. Release by area authority or physician
§ 122C-294. Local plan
§§ 122C-295 through 122C-300. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 9. Public Intoxication
§ 122C-301. Assistance to an individual who is intoxicated in public; procedure for commitment to shelter or facility
§ 122C-302. Cities and counties may employ officers to assist intoxicated individuals
§ 122C-303. Use of jail for care for intoxicated individual
§§ 122C-304 through 122C-310. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 10. Voluntary Admissions, Involuntary Commitments and Discharges, Inmates and Parolees, Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety
§ 122C-311. Individuals on parole
§ 122C-312. Voluntary admissions and discharges of inmates of the Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety
§ 122C-313. Inmate becoming mentally ill and dangerous to himself or others
§§ 122C-314 through 122C-320. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 11. Voluntary Admissions, Involuntary Commitments and Discharges, the Psychiatric Service of the University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel Hill
§ 122C-321. Voluntary admissions and discharges
§ 122C-322. Involuntary commitments
§§ 122C-323 through 122C-330. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 12. Voluntary Admissions, Involuntary Commitments and Discharges, Veterans Administration Facilities
§ 122C-331. Voluntary admissions and discharges
§ 122C-332. Involuntary commitments
§ 122C-333. Order of another state
§§ 122C-334 through 122C-340. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 13. Voluntary Admissions, Involuntary Commitment and Discharge of Non-State Residents and the Return of North Carolina Resident Clients
§ 122C-341. Determination of residence
§ 122C-342. Voluntary admissions and discharges
§ 122C-343. Involuntary commitments
§ 122C-344. Citizens of other countries
§ 122C-345. Return of a non-State resident client to his resident state
§ 122C-346. Authority of the Secretary to enter reciprocal agreements
§ 122C-347. Return of North Carolina resident clients from other states
§ 122C-348. Residency not affected
§§ 122C-349 through 122C-360. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 14. Interstate Compact on Mental Health
§ 122C-361. Compact entered into; form of Compact
§ 122C-362. Compact Administrator
§ 122C-363. Supplementary agreements
§ 122C-364. Financial arrangements
§ 122C-365. Transfer of clients
§ 122C-366. Transmittal of copies of Part
§§ 122C-367 through 122C-400. Reserved for future codification purposes