Opinion ID: 1096180
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 58

Heading: Commitment; 6-Month Report.

Text: The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services shall admit to an appropriate facility a defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity pursuant to Rrule 3.217 and found to meet the criteria for commitment for hospitalization and treatment and may retain and treat the defendant. No later than six6 months from the date of admission, the administrator of the facility shall file with the court a report, with copies to all parties, which shall address the issues of further commitment of the defendant. If at any time during the six6-month period, or during any period of extended hospitalization whichthat may be ordered pursuant to this Rrule, the administrator of the facility shall determine that the defendant no longer meets the criteria for commitment, the administrator shall notify the court by such a report with copies to all parties. (ab) Right to Hearing if Committed upon Acquittal. The court shall hold a hearing within 30 days of the receipt of any such report from the administrator of the facility on the issues raised thereby, and the defendant shall have a right to be present at suchthe hearing. If, following suchthe hearing, the court determines that the defendant continues to meet the criteria for continued commitment or treatment, the court shall order further commitment or treatment for a period not to exceed one1 year. The same procedure shall be repeated prior to the expiration of each additional one1-year period the defendant is retained by the facility. (bc) Evidence to Determine Continuing Insanity. Prior to any hearing held pursuant to this Rrule, the court may on its own motion, and shall upon motion of counsel for the Sstate or defendant, appoint no fewer than two2 nor more than three3 experts to examine the defendant relative to the criteria for continued commitment or placement of the defendant, and shall specify the date by which such experts shall report to the court on these issues with copies to all parties.