59-29b52. Petition for involuntary commitment of a voluntary patient.

59-29b52

Chapter 59.--PROBATE CODE Article 29b.--CARE AND TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM

      59-29b52.   Petition for involuntary commitment of avoluntary patient.The head of a treatment facility or other person may file apetition pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b57 and amendments thereto seekinginvoluntary commitment of a voluntary patient who now lackscapacity to make an informed decision concerning treatment and whois refusing reasonable treatment efforts or has requesteddischarge from the treatment facility.

      History:   L. 1998, ch. 134, § 8; July 1.