CHAPTER 27B-7

COMMITMENT AND BOARD-ORDERED CARE OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
PERSONS

27B-7-1 to 27B-7-23. Repealed.
27B-7-24      County review board--Composition and appointment of board--Qualifications of members--Joint boards--Alternates.
27B-7-25      Oaths of office of board members.
27B-7-25.1      Board members immune from civil liability when acting in good faith--Exception.
27B-7-26      Board jurisdiction of commitment and safekeeping of involuntarily committed persons--Process used in discharge of duties.
27B-7-27      Petition for board-ordered admission asserting need for immediate intervention--Contents.
27B-7-28      Board order for examination and report on petition--Contents of report--County to be reimbursed for additional examination.
27B-7-29      Board to notify department of petition--Department to prepare report--Filing.
27B-7-30      Disclosure of information.
27B-7-31      Contents of report in § 27B-7-28.
27B-7-32      Finding of residence.
27B-7-32.1      Request to reopen hearing regarding residence.
27B-7-32.2      Appearance before board--Notice--Findings of board.
27B-7-32.3      Costs of reopened hearing--Lien against patient not permitted.
27B-7-32.4      Finding of nonresidency to be forwarded to attorney general.
27B-7-32.5      Attorney general may request reopened hearing--Notice.
27B-7-32.6      Presentation of evidence--Burden of proof--Filing of finding.
27B-7-32.7      Costs of reopened hearing--Reimbursement by county or state.
27B-7-32.8      Refund of expenses of reopened hearing.
27B-7-33      Time and place of hearing--Notice--Copies of order after hearing.
27B-7-34      Procedure governing hearings.
27B-7-35      Participation by state's attorney.
27B-7-36      Dismissal of petition if not upheld by professional report--Discharge of subject.
27B-7-37      Order for involuntary commitment of person posing immediate danger to self or others--Protective custody.
27B-7-38      Board may issue detention order--Person detained without professional's recommendation to be examined within given time or released--Professional examination and report--Person released if not dangerous.
27B-7-39      Annual review of commitment order--Provision of report--Notice of hearing--Participation at hearing--Procedures--Results of hearing.
27B-7-39.1      Rights of person during hearing--Waiver of rights--Exclusion of persons.
27B-7-39.2      Attendance of court reporter--Record of proceedings.
27B-7-39.3      Request for transcript or copy--Costs.
27B-7-40      Department to notify board of death of resident.
27B-7-41      Counsel to represent subject--Procedural rights.
27B-7-42      Payment of counsel.
27B-7-43      Liability for costs.
27B-7-44      Diagnosis of developmental disability or commitment by board does not constitute incompetence.
27B-7-45      Right of appeal of hearing or review--Person to be advised of right--Appeal procedures--Rights not to be denied on grounds of indigency.
27B-7-46      Repealed.
27B-7-47      Right to habeas corpus.
27B-7-48      Involuntary commitment--Rules.
27B-7-49      Crime of assisting in escape of involuntarily committed person--Penalties.
27B-7-50      Discharge.
27B-7-51      Notification of discharge--Transportation.
27B-7-51.1      Discharge--Notification of discharge--Voluntary admission.
27B-7-52      Liability for costs of care of persons not provided transportation--Report of delinquencies--Notification--Payment.