After hearing all relevant testimony, the court may enter an Order for Involuntary Assessment. The facility will assess and stabilize the patient for a period not to exceed 5 days. A written assessment is sent to the court. Once the written assessment is received, the court may proceed with the Petition For Involuntary Treatment. 397.693 A petition for involuntary treatment may be filed once the written assessment is reviewed by the court and the recommendation is involuntary treatment.
Notice of hearing is provided by mail to the petitioners and any attorney on record.
The patient is once again served notice of hearing by a plainclothes Deputy Sheriff. A general master presides at the hearing and after taking all relevant testimony, the court may enter an order for involuntary treatment for a period not to exceed 60 days. It may also direct the Sheriff to take the patient into custody and delivery him to the licensed facility. Any interested person may file a suggestion of capacity. The suggestion of capacity must state that the ward is currently capable of exercising some or all of the rights that were removed at the hearing to determine incapacity.