§ 25-10-116 — Periodic examinations of patients; determination of discharge or continued hospitalization; notice; hearing

(a) Three (3) months after each patient's admission to the
hospital, the head of the hospital shall evaluate the progress
of each patient and shall reevaluate the treatment and progress
every six (6) months thereafter. The evaluation shall consider
whether directed outpatient commitment is appropriate.
(b) When the head of a hospital determines after the
examination required by subsection (a) of this section or by
W.S. 25-10-113 that the conditions justifying hospitalization of
involuntary patients no longer exist, he shall report his
determination to the court, the county attorney, the district
attorney, family members and the mental health center which were
involved in the initial proceedings. Unless, within three (3)
days after the notice is sent, the court upon motion orders a
hearing on continuing the patient's hospitalization, the head of
the hospital shall discharge the patient. The hearing shall be
held as soon as practicable and shall follow the procedures in
W.S. 25-10-118. Notice of the hearing shall conform with W.S.
25-10-116(c).
(c) When the head of a hospital determines after an
evaluation required by subsection (a) of this section or by W.S.
25-10-113 that the conditions justifying hospitalization
continue to exist, he shall send to the court notice of his
determination and a detailed statement of the factual basis for
the determination. The court may order a hearing to review the
determination. The head of the hospital shall also send notice
of his determination to the patient and the person responsible
for his care or custody. The notice shall include:
(i) The patient's right to contest the determination;
(ii) The patient's right to a hearing; and
(iii) The patient's right to counsel.