(a)As used in this act:
(i)"Court" means the district court which ordered
detention, directed outpatient commitment or involuntary
hospitalization of the person pursuant to this act, or the
district court in the county where the person resides, is found
or is hospitalized;
(ii)"Dangerous to himself or others" means that, as
a result of mental illness, a person:
(A)Evidences a substantial probability of
physical harm to himself as manifested by evidence of recent
threats of or attempts at suicide or serious bodily harm; or
(B)Evidences a substantial probability of
physical harm to other individuals as manifested by a recent
overt homicidal act, attempt or threat or other violent act,
attempt or threat which places others in reasonable fear of
serious physical harm to them; or
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(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Court" means the district court which ordered
detention, directed outpatient commitment or involuntary
hospitalization of the person pursuant to this act, or the
district court in the county where the person resides, is found
or is hospitalized;
(ii) "Dangerous to himself or others" means that, as
a result of mental illness, a person:
(A) Evidences a substantial probability of
physical harm to himself as manifested by evidence of recent
threats of or attempts at suicide or serious bodily harm; or
(B) Evidences a substantial probability of
physical harm to other individuals as manifested by a recent
overt homicidal act, attempt or threat or other violent act,
attempt or threat which places others in reasonable fear of
serious physical harm to them; or
(C) Evidences behavior manifested by recent acts
or omissions that, due to mental illness, he is unable to
satisfy basic needs for nourishment, essential medical care,
shelter or safety so that a substantial probability exists that
death, serious physical injury, serious physical debilitation,
serious mental debilitation, destabilization from lack of or
refusal to take prescribed psychotropic medications for a
diagnosed condition or serious physical disease will imminently
ensue, unless the individual receives prompt and adequate
treatment for this mental illness. No person, however, shall be
deemed to be unable to satisfy his need for nourishment,
essential medical care, shelter or safety if he is able to
satisfy those needs with the supervision and assistance of
others who are willing and available;
(D) While this definition requires evidence of
recent acts or omissions of endangerment, either to self or
others, a court may consider a person's mental health history in
determining whether directed outpatient commitment or
involuntary hospitalization is warranted.
(iii) "Department" means the state department of
health;
(iv) "Examiner" means a licensed psychiatrist, a
licensed physician, a licensed advanced practice registered
nurse, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed psychologist,
a licensed professional counselor, a licensed addictions
therapist, a licensed clinical social worker or a licensed
marriage and family therapist;
(v) "Head of hospital" means the individual in charge
of a hospital or his designee. When this act requires or
authorizes the head of a hospital to perform an act which
involves the practice of medicine, the act shall be performed by
a physician;
(vi) "Hospital" means a facility designated pursuant
to W.S. 25-10-104 or the state hospital;
(vii) "Mental health center" means a behavioral
health center as defined by W.S. 35-1-613(a)(xvi), other
provider under W.S. 35-1-611 through 35-1-627 or an equivalently
staffed and equipped student health service;
(viii) Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 172, § 3.
(ix) "Mental illness" and "mentally ill" mean a
physical, emotional, mental or behavioral disorder which causes
a person to be dangerous to himself or others and which requires
treatment, but do not include addiction to drugs or alcohol,
drug or alcohol intoxication or developmental disabilities;
(x) "Patient" means an individual receiving treatment
pursuant to this act;
(xi) "Physician" means an individual licensed under
the laws of this state to practice medicine, or a physician in
the service of the United States government while in this state
in the performance of his official duties;
(xii) "State hospital" means the Wyoming state
hospital at Evanston, Wyoming;
(xiii) "Treatment" means diagnosis, evaluation,
intervention, which may include psychiatric medication,
individual and group mental health counseling, illness
management diversion services such as immediate linkages to
mental health services in the community and discharge planning.
Treatment shall begin at the time of detention, if the person
knowingly and voluntarily consents, and shall continue
throughout involuntary hospitalization or directed outpatient
commitment. Treatment may be given without the consent of the
detained person or his parent or guardian when treatment is
limited to diagnosis or evaluation or when treatment is
necessary to prevent immediate and serious physical harm to the
person or others. "Treatment" does not include observation or
supervision;
(xiv) "Treatment center" or "treatment provider"
means as defined by department rule;
(xv) "Resident" means a United States citizen who has
been a resident of and domiciled in Wyoming for not less than
ninety (90) days and who has not claimed residency elsewhere for
the purpose of obtaining medical or psychiatric services during
that ninety (90) day period immediately preceding the date when
services under this act were sought or imposed. "Resident" also
includes any alien who has resided continuously in Wyoming for
at least ninety (90) days immediately prior to the date when
services under this act were sought or imposed. "Resident" also
includes any active duty member, the spouse or minor child of
any active duty member of the armed forces of the United States
who is stationed in Wyoming;
(xvi) "Gatekeeper" means the single point of
responsibility which may be designated by the department
pursuant to W.S. 25-10-112(g);
(xvii) "This act" means W.S. 25-10-101 through