122C-202. Applicability of Article.
This Article applies to all facilities unless expressly provided otherwise. Specific provisions that are delineated by the disability of the client, whether the client has a mental illness, has an intellectual or other developmental disability, or is a substance abuser, also apply to all facilities for that client's disability. Provisions that refer to a specific facility or type of facility apply only to the designated facility or facilities. (1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1989, c. 625, s. 20; 2019-76, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985
Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.
§ 122C-201 - Declaration of policy.
§ 122C-202 - Applicability of Article.
§ 122C-202.1 - Hospital privileges.
§ 122C-203 - Admission or commitment and incompetency proceedings to have no effect on one another.
§ 122C-204 - Civil liability for corruptly attempting admission or commitment.
§ 122C-205 - Return of clients to 24-hour facilities.
§ 122C-205.1 - Discharge of clients who escape or breach the condition of release.
§ 122C-208 - Voluntary admission not admissible in involuntary proceeding.
§ 122C-209 - Voluntary admissions acceptance.
§ 122C-210 - Guardian to pay expenses out of estate.
§ 122C-210.1 - Immunity from liability.
§ 122C-210.2 - Research at State facilities for the mentally ill.
§ 122C-210.3 - Electronic and facsimile transmission of custody orders.
§ 122C-216 - Voluntary admission of individuals determined to be incapable.
§ 122C-217 - Discharge of individuals determined to be incapable.
§ 122C-222 - Admissions to State facilities.
§ 122C-223 - Emergency admission to a 24-hour facility.
§ 122C-224 - Judicial review of voluntary admission.
§ 122C-224.1 - Duties of clerk of court.
§ 122C-224.2 - Duties of the attorney for the minor.
§ 122C-224.3 - Hearing for review of admission.
§ 122C-224.5 - Transportation.
§ 122C-224.6 - Treatment pending hearing and after authorization for or concurrence in admission.
§ 122C-230 - Applicability of Part 4.
§ 122C-232 - Judicial determination.
§ 122C-251 - Custody and transportation.
§ 122C-252 - Twenty-four hour facilities for custody and treatment of involuntary clients.
§ 122C-253 - Fees under commitment order.
§ 122C-254 - Housing responsibility for certain clients in or escapees from involuntary commitment.
§ 122C-262 - Special emergency procedure for individuals needing immediate hospitalization.
§ 122C-263 - Duties of law enforcement officer; first examination.
§ 122C-263.2 - Mental health crisis managementreasonable safety and containment measures.
§ 122C-264 - Duties of clerk of superior court and the district attorney.
§ 122C-265 - Outpatient commitment; examination and treatment pending hearing.
§ 122C-266 - Inpatient commitment; second examination and treatment pending hearing.
§ 122C-267 - Outpatient commitment; district court hearing.
§ 122C-268 - Inpatient commitment; district court hearing.
§ 122C-268.1 - Inpatient commitment; hearing following automatic commitment.
§ 122C-269 - Venue of hearing when respondent held at a 24-hour facility pending hearing.
§ 122C-270 - Attorneys to represent the respondent and the State.
§ 122C-273 - Duties for follow-up on commitment order.
§ 122C-274 - Supplemental hearings.
§ 122C-275 - Outpatient commitment; rehearings.
§ 122C-276 - Inpatient commitment; rehearings for respondents other than insanity acquittees.
§ 122C-276.1 - Inpatient commitment; rehearings for respondents who are insanity acquittees.
§ 122C-277 - Release and conditional release; judicial review.
§ 122C-278 - Reexamination for capacity to proceed prior to discharge.
§ 122C-281 - Affidavit and petition before clerk or magistrate; custody order.
§ 122C-282 - Special emergency procedure for violent individuals.
§ 122C-283 - Duties of law enforcement officer; first examination by commitment examiner.
§ 122C-284 - Duties of clerk of superior court.
§ 122C-285 - Commitment; second examination and treatment pending hearing.
§ 122C-286 - Commitment; district court hearing.
§ 122C-289 - Duty of assigned counsel; discharge.
§ 122C-290 - Duties for follow-up on commitment order.
§ 122C-291 - Supplemental hearings.
§ 122C-293 - Release by area facility or physician.
§ 122C-294 - Local plan and data submission.
§ 122C-302 - Cities and counties may employ officers to assist intoxicated individuals.
§ 122C-303 - Use of jail for care for intoxicated individual.
§ 122C-311 - Individuals on parole.
§ 122C-321 - Voluntary admissions and discharges.
§ 122C-322 - Involuntary commitments.
§ 122C-331 - Voluntary admissions and discharges.
§ 122C-332 - Involuntary commitments.
§ 122C-333 - Order of another state.
§ 122C-341 - Determination of residence.
§ 122C-342 - Voluntary admissions and discharges.
§ 122C-343 - Involuntary commitments.
§ 122C-344 - Citizens of other countries.
§ 122C-345 - Return of a non-State resident client to his resident state.
§ 122C-346 - Authority of the Secretary to enter reciprocal agreements.
§ 122C-347 - Return of North Carolina resident clients from other states.
§ 122C-348 - Residency not affected.
§ 122C-361 - Compact entered into; form of Compact.
§ 122C-362 - Compact Administrator.
§ 122C-363 - Supplementary agreements.
§ 122C-364 - Financial arrangements.