Code of Alabama
Chapter 54 - Alabama Security Medical Facility.
Section 22-54-3 - Applications for Admission; When Applications for Admission Not to Be Accepted.

(a) All admissions to the facility shall be by written application only. Application shall be made by the head of the state institution, agency, governmental body or court requesting same to the superintendent of the facility.
(b) An application shall not be accepted by the superintendent if by so doing the admission will result in an overcrowded condition or if adequate staff or facilities are not available.

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Code of Alabama

Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.

Title 2 - Mental Health.

Chapter 54 - Alabama Security Medical Facility.

Section 22-54-1 - Establishment Authorized; Facility to Be Under Jurisdiction of Department of Mental Health; Designation.

Section 22-54-2 - Sources From Which Patients May Be Admitted to Facility.

Section 22-54-3 - Applications for Admission; When Applications for Admission Not to Be Accepted.

Section 22-54-4 - Return of Patients to Sources From Which Received; Institutions, Courts, etc., Referring Patients to Facility to Retain Constructive Jurisdiction Over Patients; Discharge of Patients; Applicability of Support, Commitment and Release...

Section 22-54-5 - Final Decision as to Admission or Discharge of Patients to Rest With Superintendent of Facility.