(405 ILCS 5/3-704) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-704) Sec. 3-704. Examination; detention. (a) The respondent shall be permitted to remain in his or her place of
residence
pending any examination. The respondent may be accompanied by one
or more of his or her relatives
or friends or by his or her attorney to the place of examination. If,
however, the
court finds that it is necessary in order to complete the examination the court
may order that the person be admitted to a mental health facility pending
examination and may order a peace officer or other person to transport the
person
there. The examination shall be conducted at a local mental health facility
or hospital or, if possible, in the respondent's own place of residence.
No person may be detained for examination under this Section for more than 24
hours. The person shall be released upon completion of the examination unless
the physician, qualified examiner or clinical psychologist executes a
certificate stating that the person is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis and in
need of immediate hospitalization to protect such person or others from
physical harm. Upon admission under this Section treatment may be given
pursuant to Section 3-608. (a-5) Whenever a respondent has been transported to a mental health
facility for an examination, the admitting facility shall inquire, upon the
respondent's arrival, whether the respondent wishes any person or persons to be
notified of his or her detention at that facility. If the respondent does
wish to have any person or persons notified of his or her detention at the
facility, the facility must promptly make all reasonable attempts to locate
the individual identified by the respondent, or
at least 2 individuals identified by the respondent
if more than one has been identified,
and notify them
of the respondent's detention at the facility for a mandatory examination
pursuant to court order. (b) Not later than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays,
after admission under this Section, the respondent shall be asked if he
desires the petition and the notice required under Section 3-206 sent to
any other persons and at least 2 such persons designated by the respondent
shall be sent the documents. At the time of his admission the respondent
shall be allowed to complete not fewer than 2 telephone calls to such persons
as he chooses.(Source: P.A. 96-1399, eff. 7-29-10; 96-1453, eff. 8-20-10.) |