Rights and Legal Issues - Involuntary Commitment

Involuntary Commitment Forms and Procedures

Commissioner's authorization to transfer patient following commitment   Adobe PDF*
Application for Emergency Involuntary Admission to a Mental Hospital "Blue Paper" (April 2010)
Microsoft Word* Adobe PDF*
Request and Endorsement for Transfer, MH 101 (for use during blue paper period)(July 2006) Microsoft Word* Adobe PDF*
Model Form--Certification of Need for Psychiatric Hospitalization (24-hour certificate) (November 2010) Microsoft Word* Adobe PDF*
Application to District Court for Involuntary Commitment to a Mental Hospital "White Paper" (April 2010) Microsoft Word * Adobe PDF*
Application to District Court for Involuntary Commitment to a Mental Hospital and Request for Involuntary Treatment  (April 2010) Microsoft Word* Adobe PDF*
Motion and Order for Transfer, MH 109 (for use after application for hearing is filed but before hearing is held) (March 2011) Microsoft Word* Adobe PDF*
Motion and Order for Dismissal, MH 106 (for use after application for hearing is filed but before hearing is held)(March 2011) Microsoft Word* Adobe PDF*
     
Memo to Providers July 07, 2006 re: Application to District Court for Involuntary Commitment to a Mental Hospital (July 2006) Microsoft Word* Adobe PDF*
Memo to Providers re: Emergency Involuntary Commitment (July 2006) Microsoft Word* Adobe PDF*