ID S1091

Court may continue a hearing on involuntary mental health commitment up to an additional 14 days (changed from 14 to 14 five days) with consent of proposed patient and attorney, or upon motion of petitioner or patient/attorney for good cause shown.

Designated examiner's certificate must include opinion that proposed patient lacks capacity to make informed decisions about treatment, in addition to findings of mental illness and dangerousness or grave disability.

Examiner reports to court must be submitted within 72 hours of examination in the form of written certificates filed with the court.

Court shall appoint a time and place for hearing no more than 7 days after receipt of designated examiners' reports, with written notice provided to applicant, proposed patient, and relevant family members or representatives.

Court must conduct ex parte review within 48 hours (excluding holidays and weekends) when patient is transferred from outpatient to inpatient treatment to determine if transfer is supported by probable cause.