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Article 1 - Commitment of Mentally Ill Persons Generally.
Section 22-52-1.1 - Definitions. - When used in this article, the following terms shall have...
Section 22-52-1.2 - Filing and Contents of Petition Seeking Involuntary Commitment of Another. - (a) Any person may file a petition seeking the involuntary...
Section 22-52-2 - Review of Petition by Probate Judge; Examination of Petitioner; Dismissal of Petition Without Further Proceedings. - (a) When any petition is filed seeking the involuntary commitment...
Section 22-52-3 - Service of Petition and Order Setting Petition for Hearing Upon Person Sought to Be Committed; Contents of Notice. - When any petition has been filed seeking the involuntary commitment...
Section 22-52-4 - Appointment of Attorney and Guardian Ad Litem for Person Sought to Be Committed; Statements, etc., of Person in Presence of Judge, Prior to Obtaining Services of Attorney, Not to Be Considered by Judge. - (a) At the time when any petition has been filed...
Section 22-52-5 - Appointment by Probate Judge of Attorney to Appear in Support of Petition; Employment by Petitioners of Attorney to Appear in Support of Petition. - The probate judge shall appoint an attorney to serve as...
Section 22-52-6 - Notification of Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation or Other Public Facility of Petition, Date of Final Hearing, Etc. - (a) When a petition is filed seeking the involuntary commitment...
Section 22-52-7 - Restrictions on Imposition of Limitations Upon Liberty of Person Sought to Be Committed Pending Hearings; Ordering, etc., of Examinations of Person Sought to Be Committed; Supervision of Temporary Treatment. - (a) When a petition has been filed seeking to have...
Section 22-52-8 - Holding of Probable Cause and Final Hearings Generally. - (a) When any respondent sought to be committed has any...
Section 22-52-9 - Conduct of Hearings. - At all hearings, including probable cause hearings, conducted by the...
Section 22-52-10.1 - (Effective Upon the Implementation of Act 2021-246) Order Entered Where Judge Finds Criteria Met; Dismissal of Petition; Reports to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. - (a) If at the final hearing on a petition seeking...
Section 22-52-10.2 - Findings Necessary for Outpatient Treatment. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-202 IN THE 2022...
Section 22-52-10.3 - Order for Outpatient Treatment. - (a) At the final hearing on a petition for commitment...
Section 22-52-10.4 - Findings Necessary for Inpatient Treatment; Order When No Treatment Available. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-202 IN THE 2022...
Section 22-52-10.5 - Facilities for Inpatient Treatment; Length of Treatment; Cost. - (a) At the final hearing on a petition for involuntary...
Section 22-52-10.6 - Petition for Renewal of Inpatient Commitment Order; Probate Court; Special Judge; Notice; Hearing. - (a) A petition for renewal of an inpatient commitment order...
Section 22-52-10.7 - Transfer to Another Facility. - A respondent committed to inpatient treatment may be transferred from...
Section 22-52-10.8 - Order for Involuntary Commitment for Inpatient Treatment to Be Entered Into Criminal Justice Information System and Nics; Redaction of Order Upon Removal of Limitation to Purchase Firearm. - (a) When the judge of probate of a county enters...
Section 22-52-10.9 - Order Finding Defendant Insane, Mentally Incompetent, etc., to Be Entered Into Information Systems; Civil Review. - (a)(1) Upon any finding that a defendant is insane, mentally...
Section 22-52-10.10 - Renewal of Outpatient Commitment Order. - (a) A petition for renewal of an outpatient commitment order...
Section 22-52-11 - Retention of Jurisdiction by Probate Court Over Person Committed. - The probate court involuntarily committing a respondent shall retain jurisdiction...
Section 22-52-12 - Conveyance of Person Committed to Facility; Expenses of Conveyance. - The probate judge shall order one or more persons or...
Section 22-52-12.1 - Designated Mental Health Facilities; Standards of Care. - (a) The department shall designate certain mental health facilities that...
Section 22-52-12.2 - Renewal Petition Time Limit for Certain Patients. - With regard to those patients who shall have been committed...
Section 22-52-13 - Transfer of Persons Committed to Veterans Administration or Other Federal Agency; Powers, etc., of Chief Officers of Veterans Administration Hospitals, etc., With Respect to Retention, Transfer, Treatment, etc., of Persons Transfer... - (a) Any respondent involuntarily committed by the probate court to...
Section 22-52-14 - Payment of Costs. - In any commitment proceeding, the fees of any attorney appointed...
Section 22-52-15 - Appeals. - An appeal from an order of the probate court granting...
Section 22-52-16 - Applicability of Article. - This article does not apply to commitment to the custody...
Section 22-52-17 - Public Facilities Other Than Department of Mental Health Not Required to Perform Mental Evaluations; Exceptions. - Notwithstanding any other language in this article, the following limitations...
Article 2 - Commitment, Recommitment or Continuation in Custody of State of Certain Persons.
Section 22-52-30 - Definitions. - When used in this article, the following terms shall have...
Section 22-52-31 - Proceedings for Civil Commitment of Persons Accused of Crimes, Committed to Custody of Department of Mental Health and Determined to Be Unable to Attain Capacity to Proceed to Trial in Foreseeable Future; Effect of Such Civil Commi... - (a) Upon certification by the superintendent of Bryce or Searcy...
Section 22-52-32 - Proceedings Where Persons Accused of Crimes and Committed to Custody of Department of Mental Health Found Competent to Stand Trial or Charges Nolle Prossed or Dismissed. - Where the superintendent of Bryce or Searcy Hospital or any...
Section 22-52-33 - Proceedings for Civil Commitment of Persons in Custody of Department of Mental Health Who Have Been Adjudicated "Not Guilty by Reason of insanity." - Where any person who is currently in the custody of...
Section 22-52-34 - Proceedings for Reevaluation and Civil Commitment or Transfer of Certain Persons in Custody of Department of Mental Health. - (a) Where any person is in the custody of the...
Section 22-52-35 - Appointment of Special Probate Judges for Consideration, Hearing and Entry of Orders Pertaining to Commitment or Continued Custody of Certain Persons Committed or Transferred to Facilities of Department of Mental Health; Qualificat... - (a) Upon application of the commissioner or his designee, the...
Section 22-52-36 - Compensation of Special Probate Judges. - (a) There is hereby appropriated to the State Comptroller from...
Section 22-52-37 - Standards for Conduct of Civil Commitment Proceedings Generally; Minimum Standards for Civil Commitment; Appeals From Orders of Probate Courts as to Commitment. - (a) Any civil commitment proceedings are to be conducted in...
Article 3 - Admission, Discharge and Transfer of Mentally Retarded in State Institutions.
Section 22-52-50 - Definitions. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-51 - Observation and Diagnosis; Admission for Care; Preference in Admission. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-52 - Discharge of Individual Admitted Voluntarily - Generally. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-53 - Discharge of Individual Admitted Voluntarily - Request by Parent, Etc. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-54 - Reception on Court Order. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-55 - Proceedings for Court Order - Generally. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-56 - Proceedings for Court Order - Expenses. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-57 - Discharge and Leave. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-58 - Transfer of Individuals to Other Institutions. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Article 4 - Commitment of Mentally Ill Prisoners.
Section 22-52-70 - Procedure for Commitment to Mental Health Facility. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-71 - Prerequisites to Conveyance of Prisoner to Mental Health Facility. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 22-52-72 - Report of Recovery of Prisoners. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Article 5 - Temporary Custody of Alleged Mentally Ill Persons by Officers.
Section 22-52-90 - Definitions. - As used in this article, the following words and phrases...
Section 22-52-91 - Duty of Law Enforcement Officer, Community Mental Health Officer to Take Into Custody Alleged Mentally Ill Persons; Detention; Admission; Hearing. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-202 IN THE 2022...
Section 22-52-92 - Applicability to Counties. - (a) This article shall not be applicable to any county...
Section 22-52-93 - Costs. - No county shall be required to pay costs associated with...