59-29b56. Emergency observation; discharge.
59-29b56
59-29b56. Emergency observation; discharge.The head of the facility shall discharge any person admittedpursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 59-29b54 and amendments theretowhen the ex parte emergency custody order expires, and shalldischarge any person admitted pursuant to subsection (b) or (c)of K.S.A. 59-29b54 and amendments thereto not later than the closeofbusiness of the first day that the district court is open for thetransaction of business after the admission date of the person,unless a district court orders that such person remain in custodyunder an ex parte emergency custody order issued pursuant to theprovisions of K.S.A. 59-29b58 and amendments thereto, or a temporarycustody order issued pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 59-29b59andamendments thereto.
History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 12; July 1.