(a) If any person is released from detention before the expiration of the period of commitment, the court may condition the release upon the person's compliance with outpatient treatment for the time not to exceed the duration of the commitment order and at the receiving facility or program as may be specified by the court.
(b) When in the opinion of the professional person in charge of the receiving facility or program providing involuntary treatment under this chapter, the committed patient can be appropriately served by less restrictive treatment before expiration of the period of commitment, then the less restrictive care may be provided.
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