Effective - 28 Aug 1985
632.310. Facilities to accept certain applicants — evaluation to follow — transportation back to place of residence. — 1. Whenever a court has authorized the initial detention and evaluation of a respondent pursuant to subsection 2 of section 632.305, or whenever a mental health coordinator submits an application for initial detention and evaluation pursuant to subsection 3 of section 632.305, or whenever a licensed physician, a registered professional nurse designated by the facility and approved by the department, or a mental health professional submits an application for initial detention and evaluation pursuant to subsection 4 of section 632.305, a public mental health facility shall, and a private mental health facility may immediately accept such application and the respondent on a provisional basis, and the facility shall then evaluate the respondent's condition and admit him for treatment or release him in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. Whenever a peace officer applies for initial detention and evaluation pursuant to subsection 3 of section 632.305, the mental health facility may, but is not required to, accept the application and the respondent. If the facility accepts the application and the respondent, the facility shall evaluate the respondent's condition and admit him for treatment or release him in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
3. If the respondent is not accepted for admission by a facility providing ninety-six-hour evaluation and treatment, the facility shall immediately furnish transportation, if not otherwise available, to return the respondent to his place of residence or other appropriate place; provided, that in the case of a person transported to the facility by a peace officer or other governmental agency, such peace officer or agency shall furnish or arrange for such transportation.
4. The department may require, pursuant to an affiliation agreement and contract with a community-based service certified by the department to serve the catchment area where a respondent whose mental disorder consists of alcohol or drug abuse resides, that the service immediately accept the application and respondent engaging in alcohol or drug abuse on a provisional basis and that the service then evaluate such respondent's condition and admit him for treatment for up to ninety-six hours, petition for further detention and treatment, or release him in accordance with the provisions of chapter 631.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1565, A.L. 1985 S.B. 265)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XL - Additional Executive Departments
Chapter 632 - Comprehensive Psychiatric Services
Section 632.005 - Definitions.
Section 632.010 - Responsibilities, powers, functions and duties of division.
Section 632.015 - Division director to be chief administrative officer.
Section 632.025 - Services to be provided.
Section 632.030 - Department to develop state plan, contents.
Section 632.035 - Department director to establish regions.
Section 632.045 - Duties of regional advisory councils — plans — employment of staff.
Section 632.050 - Division to identify community-based services.
Section 632.055 - Division to provide services.
Section 632.060 - Department may establish outpatient clinics — cooperation with others.
Section 632.115 - Juveniles to be admitted by heads of facilities when committed.
Section 632.300 - Procedure when a likelihood of serious harm is alleged.
Section 632.312 - Transportation costs, sheriff may be reimbursed.
Section 632.315 - Copies of admission application to be furnished.
Section 632.320 - Time limits for certain procedures.
Section 632.325 - Information to be furnished to patient and others, when.
Section 632.330 - Additional detention and treatment may be requested — contents of petition.
Section 632.350 - Conduct of hearing — jury question — result.
Section 632.360 - Discharge of patient, when — procedure.
Section 632.365 - Where detention to take place.
Section 632.380 - Provisions of chapter not to apply to certain persons.
Section 632.400 - Reexamination of detained person.
Section 632.405 - Prosecutor's duties.
Section 632.410 - Venue — change of jurisdiction.
Section 632.420 - Certain examining physicians to be paid by state.
Section 632.435 - Habeas corpus.
Section 632.445 - No liability for petitioners.
Section 632.450 - Representation by attorney required — duties of attorney.
Section 632.455 - Patient, absent without permission, return may be requested, when.
Section 632.480 - Definitions.
Section 632.492 - Trial — procedure — assistance of counsel, right to jury, when.
Section 632.501 - Petition for release — hearing (when director approves).
Section 632.504 - Subsequent petitions for release — approval or denial procedures.
Section 632.507 - Attorney general to inform victims — notification of proceedings.
Section 632.510 - Release of information, when.
Section 632.513 - Sealed records of proceedings — access permitted, when.
Section 632.525 - Abrogation of case law, sexually violent offense definition.
Section 632.550 - Definitions.
Section 632.555 - Governing board for project, members, terms, duties.
Section 632.557 - Reports to governor and general assembly.