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Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
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Chapter122C. Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985. |
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Article5. Procedure for Admission and Discharge of Clients |
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Part7. 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 |