Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2019/cite/253B.09
Timestamp: 2020-06-05 07:51:08
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﻿ Sec. 253B.09 MN Statutes
Section 253B.09
253B.08 253B.091
2003 Subd. 1 Amended 2003 c 14 art 6 s 47
2002 Subd. 1 Amended 2002 c 335 s 3
2002 Subd. 1 Amended 2002 c 221 s 23
2001 Subd. 1 Amended 2001 c 9 art 9 s 35
1998 Subd. 1 Amended 1998 c 313 s 7
1997 Subd. 1 Amended 1997 c 217 art 1 s 55
1997 Subd. 2 Amended 1997 c 217 art 1 s 56
1997 Subd. 3 Amended 1997 c 217 art 1 s 57
1997 Subd. 3a New 1997 c 217 art 1 s 58
1997 Subd. 5 Amended 1997 c 217 art 1 s 59
253B.09 DECISION; STANDARD OF PROOF; DURATION.
(a) If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed patient is a person who is mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or chemically dependent and after careful consideration of reasonable alternative dispositions, including but not limited to, dismissal of petition, voluntary outpatient care, voluntary admission to a treatment facility, appointment of a guardian or conservator, or release before commitment as provided for in subdivision 4, it finds that there is no suitable alternative to judicial commitment, the court shall commit the patient to the least restrictive treatment program or alternative programs which can meet the patient's treatment needs consistent with section 253B.03, subdivision 7.
(b) In deciding on the least restrictive program, the court shall consider a range of treatment alternatives including, but not limited to, community-based nonresidential treatment, community residential treatment, partial hospitalization, acute care hospital, and regional treatment center services. The court shall also consider the proposed patient's treatment preferences and willingness to participate voluntarily in the treatment ordered. The court may not commit a patient to a facility or program that is not capable of meeting the patient's needs.
(d) If the court finds a proposed patient to be a person who is mentally ill under section 253B.02, subdivision 13, paragraph (a), clause (2) or (4), the court shall commit to a community-based program that meets the proposed patient's needs. For purposes of this paragraph, a community-based program may include inpatient mental health services at a community hospital.
The court shall find the facts specifically, and separately state its conclusions of law. Where commitment is ordered, the findings of fact and conclusions of law shall specifically state the proposed patient's conduct which is a basis for determining that each of the requisites for commitment is met.
The court shall determine the nature and extent of the property of the patient and of the persons who are liable for the patient's care. If the patient is committed to a regional treatment center, the court shall send a copy of the commitment order to the commissioner.
1982 c 581 s 9; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 623 s 6; 1997 c 217 art 1 s 55-59; 1998 c 313 s 7; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 9 s 35; 2002 c 221 s 23; 2002 c 335 s 3; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 47; 2005 c 56 s 1