Utah § 26B-5-338 Reexamination of court order for commitment -- Procedures -- Costs.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-5-338 — Reexamination of court order for commitment -- Procedures -- Costs.

Utah § 26B-5-338

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-5Health Care - Substance Use and Mental Health

Part 26B-5-3Utah State Hospital and Other Mental Health Facilities

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Utah Code Ann. § 26B-5-338 (2026).

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(1)Any patient committed pursuant to Section 26B-5-332 is entitled to a reexamination of the order for commitment on the patient's own petition, or on that of the legal guardian, parent, spouse, relative, or friend, to the court of the county in which the patient resides or is detained.

(2)Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall conduct or cause to be conducted by a mental health commissioner proceedings in accordance with Section 26B-5-332, except that those proceedings shall not be required to be conducted if the petition is filed sooner than six months after the issuance of the order of commitment or the filing of a previous petition under this section, provided that the court may hold a hearing within a shorter period of time if good cause appears. The costs of proceedings for

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(1) Any patient committed pursuant to Section 26B-5-332 is entitled to a reexamination of the order for commitment on the patient's own petition, or on that of the legal guardian, parent, spouse, relative, or friend, to the court of the county in which the patient resides or is detained.
(2) Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall conduct or cause to be conducted by a mental health commissioner proceedings in accordance with Section 26B-5-332, except that those proceedings shall not be required to be conducted if the petition is filed sooner than six months after the issuance of the order of commitment or the filing of a previous petition under this section, provided that the court may hold a hearing within a shorter period of time if good cause appears. The costs of proceedings for such judicial determination shall be paid by the county in which the patient resided or was found prior to commitment, upon certification, by the clerk of the court in the county where the proceedings are held, to the county legislative body that those proceedings were held and the costs incurred.