CHAPTER 27A-15
TREATMENT OF MINORS
27A-15-1 Definition of terms.
27A-15-1.1 Serious emotional disturbance defined.
27A-15-2 Repealed by SL 2012, ch 150, § 20.
27A-15-3 Separation of minors from adult patients--Exception.
27A-15-4 Application for admission of minor--Emergency admission--Secretary and court not precluded from placing child upon recommendation of qualified mental health professional.
27A-15-5 Criteria for admission of minor.
27A-15-6 27A-15-6. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 189, § 8
27A-15-6.1 Repealed by SL 2012, ch 150, § 21.
27A-15-7 27A-15-7. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 189, § 9
27A-15-8 Execution of written application--Explanation of nature of inpatient status--Reference to service center for independent evaluation.
27A-15-9 Informed consent--Oral and written--Copy to parent and minor.
27A-15-10 Admission immediately upon determination that criteria met--Clinical evaluation--Continued admission--Delivery of clinical evaluation to parent.
27A-15-11 27A-15-11. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 189, § 13
27A-15-12 Discharge of minor upon written notice of parent's intent to terminate inpatient treatment--Emergency intervention.
27A-15-13 Denial of admission--Referral to other programs or services.
27A-15-14 27A-15-14, 27A-15-15. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 189, §§ 14, 15
27A-15-15.1 Objection to continued inpatient treatment--Form and execution.
27A-15-15.2 Filing written objection--Notice of right to counsel--Hearing--Possible discharge.
27A-15-15.3 Determination to hold hearing--Counsel appointed to minor--Attorney's conflict of interest.
27A-15-15.4 Time limit for hearing--Location--Expenses.
27A-15-15.5 Finding of hearing as to minor's residence--Parent's residence--Reopening hearing.
27A-15-15.6 Testimony of mental health professional--Alternatives to inpatient treatment.
27A-15-16 27A-15-16, 27A-15-17. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 189, §§ 16, 17
27A-15-17.1 Independent evaluation within twenty-four hours of objection.
27A-15-18 Discharge prior to hearing ordered by chairman of county board.
27A-15-19 Hearing following objection--Time limit.
27A-15-20 Overrule of minor's objection--Continued treatment or immediate discharge.
27A-15-21 Written comprehensive individualized treatment plan--Basis for plan.
27A-15-22 Review of treatment plan.
27A-15-23 Educational programming.
27A-15-24 Periodic evaluation.
27A-15-25 Minor to be informed of rights prior to sixteenth birthday--Informed consent required upon eighteenth birthday.
27A-15-26 Discharge upon determination that criteria no longer being met.
27A-15-27 Predischarge plan of aftercare.
27A-15-28 Involuntary commitment.
27A-15-29 Criteria governing involuntary commitment.
27A-15-30 Petition for immediate intervention for protection of minor with serious emotional disturbance--Contents.
27A-15-31 Apprehension and transportation of minor for involuntary commitment--Separation from adult detainees or patients.
27A-15-32 Apprehension by police officer for emergency intervention--Jail not used for custody of minor.
27A-15-33 Immediate notification of rights.
27A-15-34 Release if criteria not met--Transportation--Detention if criteria met.
27A-15-35 Appointment of counsel--Conflict of interest.
27A-15-36 Procedure if hearing to be held--Alternative treatment.
27A-15-37 Completion of hearing--Board's determination--Commitment or release.
27A-15-38 Time limit to implement individualized treatment plan--Purpose of plan.
27A-15-39 Educational programming for involuntarily committed minor.
27A-15-40 Periodic review following involuntary commitment--Assessment--Right to refuse treatment.
27A-15-41 Review hearing--Notice--Rights and procedures.
27A-15-42 Additional review hearings--Rights, procedures, and findings.
27A-15-43 Review of treatment plan.
27A-15-44 Predischarge plan of aftercare for involuntarily committed minor.
27A-15-45 Experimental treatments prohibited--Petition for authorization under certain circumstances.
27A-15-46 Oral and written informed consent of parent or guardian required for use of psychotropic medication on minor under sixteen.
27A-15-47 Oral and written informed consent of minor and parent required for use of psychotropic medication on minor sixteen or older.
27A-15-48 Right to refuse psychotropic medication, convulsive or shock therapy and electric shock--Exception--Parental consent--Judicial determination.
27A-15-49 Petition to continue treatment with psychotropic medication.
27A-15-50 Court-ordered medication or treatment--Time limit--Notification of parent or guardian--Termination of order.
27A-15-51 Treatments continuously monitored--Periodic review--Least restrictive treatment.
27A-15-52 27A-15-52, 27A-15-53. Repealed by SL 2001, ch 150, §§ 1, 2
27A-15-54 Mental health centers may designate interagency teams--Role of teams--Composition.
27A-15-55 27A-15-55 to 27A-15-58. Repealed by SL 2001, ch 150, §§ 4 to 7
27A-15-59 Immunity for local interagency team members.