Any person who believes himself or herself to be addicted to alcohol or other drugs may apply to the administrator or his or her designee of a receiving facility or program for admission. If the administrator or his or her designee shall be satisfied after examination of the applicant that he or she is in need of treatment and will be benefited thereby, the applicant may be received and cared for in the receiving facility or program for such a period of time as the administrator or his or her designee shall deem necessary for the recovery and improvement of the person, provided that the person agrees at all times to remain in the receiving facility or program.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 4 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Chapter 64 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Subchapter 8 - Persons Addicted to Alcohol or Drugs
§ 20-64-805. Inspections — Procedures
§ 20-64-810. Voluntary admissions
§ 20-64-811. Continued detention
§ 20-64-812. Absence from receiving facility or program
§ 20-64-815. Petition for involuntary commitment
§ 20-64-816. Petition for immediate detention
§ 20-64-817. Statement of rights
§ 20-64-820. Appointment of counsel
§ 20-64-821. Initial hearing — Determination — Evaluation
§ 20-64-822. Pleadings — Involuntary commitment
§ 20-64-823. Filing of petition — Legal representation
§ 20-64-824. Additional commitment
§ 20-64-828. Presumption of competency