631.115. Detention for evaluation and treatment, who may request--procedure--duration. - Missouri Statutes

Detention for evaluation and treatment, who mayrequest--procedure--duration.

631.115. 1. Any adult person may file an application in the probatedivision of the circuit court for detention, treatment, and rehabilitationin an alcohol or drug abuse facility of a person presenting a likelihood ofserious harm to himself or others as a result of alcohol or drug abuse, orboth.

2. The procedures of section 632.305, RSMo, apply to the dispositionof the application and entry of an order by the court for detention,treatment, and rehabilitation for up to ninety-six hours unless furtherauthorized by the court, for a person found, upon probable cause, to bepresenting a likelihood of serious harm to himself or others as a result ofalcohol or drug abuse, or both.

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