125.83 - PLACEMENT FOR EVALUATION.
125.83 PLACEMENT FOR EVALUATION.
If upon completion of the commitment hearing, the court finds that
the contention that the respondent is a chronic substance abuser has
been sustained by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall
order the respondent placed at a facility or under the care of a
suitable facility on an outpatient basis as expeditiously as possible
for a complete evaluation and appropriate treatment. The court shall
furnish to the facility at the time of admission or outpatient
placement, a written statement of facts setting forth the evidence on
which the finding is based. The administrator of the facility shall
report to the court no more than fifteen days after the individual is
admitted to or placed under the care of the facility, which shall
include the chief medical officer's recommendation concerning
substance abuse treatment. An extension of time may be granted for a
period not to exceed seven days upon a showing of good cause. A copy
of the report shall be sent to the respondent's attorney who may
contest the need for an extension of time if one is requested. If
the request is contested, the court shall make an inquiry as it deems
appropriate and may either order the respondent released from the
facility or grant extension of time for further evaluation. If the
administrator fails to report to the court within fifteen days after
the individual is admitted to the facility, and no extension of time
has been requested, the administrator is guilty of contempt and shall
be punished under chapter 665. The court shall order a rehearing on
the application to determine whether the respondent should continue
to be held at the facility. Section History: Early Form
[C75, 77, § 125.19(4); C79, 81, § 229.52(2); 82 Acts, ch 1212, §
11] Section History: Recent Form
90 Acts, ch 1020, § 1; 90 Acts, ch 1085, § 17
Referred to in § 125.84, 125.85, 125.87, 125.88, 125.89, 229.21