Article VI - Emergency Admission By Certification
(405 ILCS 5/Ch. III Art. VI heading) ARTICLE VI. EMERGENCY ADMISSION BY CERTIFICATION
(405 ILCS 5/3‑600) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑600)
Sec. 3‑600. A person 18 years of age or older who is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis and in need of immediate hospitalization may be admitted to a mental health facility pursuant to this Article.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1399, eff. 7‑29‑10; 96‑1453, eff. 8‑20‑10.)|
(405 ILCS 5/3‑601) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑601)
Sec. 3‑601. Involuntary admission; petition.
(a) When a person is asserted to be subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis and in such a condition that immediate hospitalization is necessary for the protection of such person or others from physical harm, any person 18 years of age or older may present a petition to the facility director of a mental health facility in the county where the respondent resides or is present. The petition may be prepared by the facility director of the facility.
(b) The petition shall include all of the following:
1. A detailed statement of the reason for the |
| assertion that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis, including the signs and symptoms of a mental illness and a description of any acts, threats, or other behavior or pattern of behavior supporting the assertion and the time and place of their occurrence. |
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2. The name and address of the spouse, parent, |
| guardian, substitute decision maker, if any, and close relative, or if none, the name and address of any known friend of the respondent whom the petitioner has reason to believe may know or have any of the other names and addresses. If the petitioner is unable to supply any such names and addresses, the petitioner shall state that diligent inquiry was made to learn this information and specify the steps taken. |
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3. The petitioner's relationship to the respondent |
| and a statement as to whether the petitioner has legal or financial interest in the matter or is involved in litigation with the respondent. If the petitioner has a legal or financial interest in the matter or is involved in litigation with the respondent, a statement of why the petitioner believes it would not be practicable or possible for someone else to be the petitioner. |
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4. The names, addresses and phone numbers of the |
| witnesses by which the facts asserted may be proved. |
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(c) Knowingly making a material false statement in the petition is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1399, eff. 7‑29‑10; 96‑1453, eff. 8‑20‑10.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑601.1)
Sec. 3‑601.1. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 88‑484. Repealed by P.A. 91‑726, eff. 6‑2‑00.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑601.2)
Sec. 3‑601.2. Consent to admission by healthcare surrogate. A surrogate decision maker under the Health Care Surrogate Act may not consent to the admission to a mental health facility of a person who lacks decision making capacity. A surrogate may, however, petition for involuntary admission pursuant to this Code. This Section does not affect the authority of a court appointed guardian.
(Source: P.A. 90‑538, eff. 12‑1‑97.) |
(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, 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, 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, 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. 96‑1399, eff. 7‑29‑10; 96‑1453, eff. 8‑20‑10.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑603) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑603)
Sec. 3‑603. (a) If no physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist is immediately available or it is not possible after a diligent effort to obtain the certificate provided for in Section 3‑602, the respondent may be detained for examination in a mental health facility upon presentation of the petition alone pending the obtaining of such a certificate.
(b) In such instance the petition shall conform to the requirements of Section 3‑601 and further specify that:
1. the petitioner believes, as a result of his |
| personal observation, that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis; |
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2. a diligent effort was made to obtain a certificate;
3. no physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or |
| clinical psychologist could be found who has examined or could examine the respondent; and |
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4. a diligent effort has been made to convince the |
| respondent to appear voluntarily for examination by a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist, unless the petitioner reasonably believes that effort would impose a risk of harm to the respondent or others. |
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(Source: P.A. 96‑1399, eff. 7‑29‑10; 96‑1453, eff. 8‑20‑10.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑604) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑604)
Sec. 3‑604. No person detained for examination under this Article on the basis of a petition alone may be held for more than 24 hours unless within that period a certificate is furnished to or by the mental health facility. If no certificate is furnished, the respondent shall be released forthwith.
(Source: P.A. 80‑1414.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑605) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑605)
Sec. 3‑605. (a) In counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more, upon receipt of a petition and certificate prepared pursuant to this Article, the county sheriff of the county in which a respondent is found shall take a respondent into custody and transport him to a mental health facility, or may make arrangements with another public or private entity including a licensed ambulance service to transport the respondent to the mental health facility. In the event it is determined by such facility that the respondent is in need of commitment or treatment at another mental health facility, the county sheriff shall transport the respondent to the appropriate mental health facility, or the county sheriff may make arrangements with another public or private entity including a licensed ambulance service to transport the respondent to the mental health facility.
(b) The county sheriff may delegate his duties under subsection (a) to another law enforcement body within that county if that law enforcement body agrees.
(b‑5) In counties with a population under 3,000,000, upon receipt of a petition and certificate prepared pursuant to this Article, the Department shall make arrangements to appropriately transport the respondent to a mental health facility. In the event it is determined by the facility that the respondent is in need of commitment or treatment at another mental health facility, the Department shall make arrangements to appropriately transport the respondent to another mental health facility. The making of such arrangements and agreements with public or private entities is independent of the Department's role as a provider of mental health services and does not indicate that the respondent is admitted to any Department facility. In making such arrangements and agreements with other public or private entities, the Department shall include provisions to ensure (i) the provision of trained personnel and the use of an appropriate vehicle for the safe transport of the respondent and (ii) that the respondent's insurance carrier as well as other programs, both public and private, that provide payment for such transportation services are fully utilized to the maximum extent possible.
The Department may not make arrangements with an existing hospital or grant‑in‑aid or fee‑for‑service community provider for transportation services under this Section unless the hospital or provider has voluntarily submitted a proposal for its transportation services. This requirement does not eliminate or reduce any responsibility on the part of a hospital or community provider to ensure transportation that may arise independently through other State or federal law or regulation.
(c) The transporting authority acting in good faith and without negligence in connection with the transportation of respondents shall incur no liability, civil or criminal, by reason of such transportation.
(d) The respondent and the estate of that respondent are liable for the payment of transportation costs for transporting the respondent to a mental health facility. If the respondent is a beneficiary of a trust described in Section 15.1 of the Trusts and Trustees Act, the trust shall not be considered a part of the respondent's estate and shall not be subject to payment for transportation costs for transporting the respondent to a mental health facility under this Section except to the extent permitted under Section 15.1 of the Trusts and Trustees Act. If the respondent is unable to pay or if the estate of the respondent is insufficient, the responsible relatives are severally liable for the payment of those sums or for the balance due in case less than the amount owing has been paid. If the respondent is covered by insurance, the insurance carrier shall be liable for payment to the extent authorized by the respondent's insurance policy.
(Source: P.A. 93‑770, eff. 1‑1‑05.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑606) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑606)
Sec. 3‑606. A peace officer may take a person into custody and transport him to a mental health facility when the peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe 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 arrival at the facility, the peace officer may complete the petition under Section 3‑601. If the petition is not completed by the peace officer transporting the person, the transporting officer's name, badge number, and employer shall be included in the petition as a potential witness as provided in Section 3‑601 of this Chapter.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1399, eff. 7‑29‑10; 96‑1453, eff. 8‑20‑10.)|
(405 ILCS 5/3‑607) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑607)
Sec. 3‑607. Court ordered temporary detention and examination. When, as a result of personal observation and testimony in open court, any court has reasonable grounds to believe that a person appearing before it is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis and in need of immediate hospitalization to protect such person or others from physical harm, the court may enter an order for the temporary detention and examination of such person. The order shall set forth in detail the facts which are the basis for its conclusion. The court may order a peace officer to take the person into custody and transport him to a mental health facility. The person may be detained for examination for no more than 24 hours to determine whether or not she or he is subject to involuntary admission and in need of immediate hospitalization. If a petition and certificate are executed within the 24 hours, the person may be admitted provided that the certificate states that the person is both subject to involuntary admission and in need of immediate hospitalization. If the certificate states that the person is subject to involuntary admission but not in need of immediate hospitalization, the person may remain in his or her place of residence pending a hearing on the petition unless he or she voluntarily agrees to inpatient treatment. The provisions of this Article shall apply to all petitions and certificates executed pursuant to this Section. If no petition or certificate is executed, the person shall be released.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1399, eff. 7‑29‑10; 96‑1453, eff. 8‑20‑10.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑608) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑608)
Sec. 3‑608. Upon completion of one certificate, the facility may begin treatment of the respondent. However, the respondent shall be informed of his right to refuse medication and if he refuses, medication shall not be given unless it is necessary to prevent the respondent from causing serious harm to himself or others. The facility shall record what treatment is given to the respondent together with the reasons therefor.
(Source: P.A. 80‑1414.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑609) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑609)
Sec. 3‑609. Within 12 hours after his admission, the respondent shall be given a copy of the petition and a statement as provided in Section 3‑206. Not later than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after admission, a copy of the petition and statement shall be given or sent to the respondent's attorney and guardian, if any. The respondent shall be asked if he desires such documents sent to any other persons, and at least 2 such persons designated by the respondent shall receive such documents. The respondent shall be allowed to complete no less than 2 telephone calls at the time of his admission to such persons as he chooses.
(Source: P.A. 80‑1414.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑610) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑610)
Sec. 3‑610. As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after admission of a respondent pursuant to this Article, the respondent shall be examined by a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist may be a member of the staff of the facility but shall not be the person who executed the first certificate. If a certificate has already been completed by a psychiatrist following the respondent's admission, the respondent shall be examined by another psychiatrist or by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner. If, as a result of this second examination, a certificate is executed, the certificate shall be promptly filed with the court. If the certificate states that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission but not in need of immediate hospitalization, the respondent may remain in his or her place of residence pending a hearing on the petition unless he or she voluntarily agrees to inpatient treatment. If the respondent is not examined or if the psychiatrist, physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner does not execute a certificate pursuant to Section 3‑602, the respondent shall be released forthwith.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1399, eff. 7‑29‑10; 96‑1453, eff. 8‑20‑10.) |
(405 ILCS 5/3‑611) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3‑611)
Sec. 3‑611. Within 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the respondent's admission under this Article, the facility director of the facility shall file 2 copies of the petition, the first certificate, and proof of service of the petition and statement of rights upon the respondent with the court in the county in which the facility is located. Upon completion of the second certificate, the facility director shall promptly file it with the court. The facility director shall make copies of the certificates available to the attorneys for the parties upon request. Upon the filing of the petition and first certificate, the court shall set a hearing to be held within 5 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after receipt of the petition. The court shall direct that notice of the time and place of the hearing be served upon the respondent, his responsible relatives, and the persons entitled to receive a copy of the petition pursuant to Section 3‑609.
(Source: P.A. 80‑1414.) |