§ 631.140 — Additional detention may be requested — contents of petition.

Missouri § 631.140

• Jurisdiction: Missouri
• Title XL: ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
• Ch. 631: Alcohol and Drug Abuse

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1.  At the expiration of the ninety-six-hour period, the respondent may be detained and treated involuntarily for an additional two judicial days only if the head of the alcohol or drug abuse facility has filed a petition for additional detention not to exceed thirty days.

2.  Within ninety-six hours following initial detention, the head of the facility may file, or cause to be filed, a petition for a thirty-day involuntary detention, treatment, or rehabilitation period provided he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the person abuses alcohol or drugs and presents a likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others as a result of alcohol or drug abuse, or both.  The court shall serve the petition and list of prospective witnesses for the petitioner upon the respondent and his or her attorney at least twenty-four hours before the hearing.  The petition shall:

(1)  Allege that the respondent, by reason of alcohol or drug abuse, or both, presents a likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or to others;

(2)  Allege that the respondent is in need of continued detention, treatment, and rehabilitation;

(3)  Allege the specific behavior of the respondent or the facts which support such conclusion;

(4)  Allege that an alcohol or drug abuse facility which is appropriate to handle the respondent's condition has agreed to accept the respondent; and

(5)  Be signed by a licensed physician who has examined the respondent.

Legislative History

(L. 1985 S.B. 265, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841, A.L. 2023 S.B. 106)