§ 3-603

Illinois § 3-603

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Ch. 405: MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
• Act 405 ILCS 5/: Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.
• Art.: Chapter III - Admission, Transfer And Discharge Procedures For The Mentally Ill

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(a) If no physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, 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; 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 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.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 101-587, eff. 1-1-20 .)