(405 ILCS 5/3-602) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-602)
Sec. 3-602.
The petition shall be accompanied by a certificate executed
by a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, or clinical psychologist which states
that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis and requires immediate
hospitalization. The certificate shall indicate that the physician, qualified
examiner, psychiatrist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, or clinical psychologist personally examined the respondent not
more than 72 hours prior to admission. It shall also contain the physician's,
qualified examiner's, psychiatrist's, advanced practice psychiatric nurse's, or clinical psychologist's clinical observations,
other factual information relied upon in reaching a diagnosis, and a statement
as to whether the respondent was advised of his rights under Section 3-208.
(Source: P.A. 101-587, eff. 1-1-20.)
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