AR SB707

Court must set a hearing within five (5) days, excluding weekends and holidays, after a petition for involuntary commitment is filed.

Person named in petition must undergo evaluation within twenty-four (24) hours of filing, conducted by an Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention contractor at no cost to the person.

Person may choose private qualified professional for evaluation instead, but must pay the evaluation costs themselves.

Evaluation results must be provided to the person, prosecuting attorney, and court for consideration in determining if involuntary commitment standards apply.

If court finds clear and convincing evidence supports commitment, person is remanded for treatment up to twenty-one (21) days and must receive evaluation within forty-eight (48) hours of detention.