Effective - 28 Aug 1996
631.165. Transfer of patient to a mental health facility, when, procedure. — If the head of the alcohol or drug abuse facility finds that a person who is detained for treatment and rehabilitation is presenting a likelihood of serious harm as a result of mental disorder other than alcohol or drug abuse, or both, the head of the facility shall arrange for the transfer of the person to a mental health facility through a mental health coordinator, or through a licensed physician, registered professional nurse, qualified counselor or mental health professional designated by the mental health facility. The person may be detained for up to ninety-six hours for evaluation and treatment, under the procedures of sections 632.310, 632.315, 632.320 and 632.325, before filing a petition for further detention under sections 632.330 and 632.335.
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(L. 1985 S.B. 265, A.L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XL - Additional Executive Departments
Chapter 631 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Section 631.005 - Definitions.
Section 631.010 - Responsibilities, powers, functions and duties of division.
Section 631.015 - Division director to be chief administrative officer.
Section 631.025 - Services to be provided.
Section 631.030 - Department to develop state plan, contents.
Section 631.035 - Department director to establish regions.
Section 631.045 - Duties of regional advisory councils — plans.
Section 631.100 - Facilities for treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, service areas.
Section 631.102 - Methadone treatment programs, department to develop criteria to locate.
Section 631.105 - Voluntary admission to treatment facility.
Section 631.110 - Discharge of voluntary client, when — denial of request for release, when, effect.
Section 631.115 - Detention for evaluation and treatment, who may request — procedure — duration.
Section 631.120 - Involuntary detention — request by professionals — procedure — duration.
Section 631.125 - Facilities to accept certain applicants, when.
Section 631.130 - Information to be furnished to patient, assistance.
Section 631.135 - Information to be furnished to patient and others.
Section 631.140 - Additional detention may be requested — contents of petition.
Section 631.145 - Hearing for continued detention, procedure — patient's rights relating thereto.
Section 631.155 - Custody ordered to director of department, duty of placement.
Section 631.160 - Hospitalization outside treatment facility, when.
Section 631.165 - Transfer of patient to a mental health facility, when, procedure.
Section 631.170 - Head of facility may request sheriff to return absent client, when.
Section 631.175 - Other sections which apply to alcohol or drug abuse facilities.