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 1        AN ACT to  amend  the  Mental  Health  and  Developmental
 2    Disabilities  Code  by  changing  Sections  3-603, 3-701, and
 3    3-704 and adding Section 3-704.1.

 4        Be it  enacted  by  the  People  of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 5    represented in the General Assembly:

 6        Section  5.   The   Mental   Health   and   Developmental
 7    Disabilities  Code  is  amended  by  changing Sections 3-603,
 8    3-701, and 3-704 and adding Section 3-704.1 as follows:

 9        (405 ILCS 5/3-603) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-603)
10        Sec. 3-603. (a) If no physician, qualified  examiner,  or
11    clinical   psychologist   or   qualified   certifier   at   a
12    participating  mental  health center is immediately available
13    or it is not possible after a diligent effort to  obtain  the
14    certificate provided for in Section 3-602, the respondent may
15    be  detained for examination in a mental health facility upon
16    presentation of the petition alone pending the  obtaining  of
17    such  a  certificate, except that if admission is sought to a
18    State-operated  mental  health  facility  and  the  Community
19    Service Area has a participating mental  health  center,  the
20    participating  mental  health  center  shall  be notified and
21    shall provide a qualified certifier to  conduct  a  screening
22    within 24 hours.
23        (b)  In  such  instance the petition shall conform to the
24    requirements of Section 3-601 and further specify that:
25        1.  the petitioner believes, as a result of his  personal
26    observation,  that  the  respondent is subject to involuntary
27    admission;
28        2.  a diligent effort was made to obtain  a  certificate;
29    and
30        3.  no   physician,   qualified   examiner,  or  clinical
31    psychologist could be found who has examined or could examine
 
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 1    the respondent; and.
 2        4.  a diligent effort  has  been  made  to  convince  the
 3    respondent   to  appear  voluntarily  for  examination  by  a
 4    physician,  qualified  examiner,  or  clinical  psychologist,
 5    unless the petitioner reasonably believes that  effort  would
 6    impose a risk of harm to the respondent or others.
 7    (Source: P.A. 88-484.)

 8        (405 ILCS 5/3-701) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-701)
 9        Sec.  3-701.  (a) Any person 18 years of age or older may
10    execute a petition asserting that another person  is  subject
11    to  involuntary  admission.   The  petition shall be prepared
12    pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 3-601 and shall be filed
13    with the court in the county where the respondent resides  or
14    is present.
15        (b)  The  court  may  inquire  of  the petitioner whether
16    there are reasonable grounds to believe that the facts stated
17    in the petition  are  true  and  whether  the  respondent  is
18    subject  to  involuntary  admission.  The inquiry may proceed
19    without notice to  the  respondent  only  if  the  petitioner
20    alleges  facts  showing  that  an  emergency exists such that
21    immediate hospitalization is  necessary  and  the  petitioner
22    testifies  before  the  court as to the factual basis for the
23    allegations.
24    (Source: P.A. 80-1414.)

25        (405 ILCS 5/3-704) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-704)
26        Sec. 3-704.  Examination; detention.
27        (a)  The respondent shall be permitted to remain  in  his
28    place  of  residence  pending  any  examination.   He  may be
29    accompanied by one or more of his relatives or friends or  by
30    his  attorney  to  the place of examination. If, however, the
31    court finds that it is necessary in  order  to  complete  the
32    examination  the  court may order that the person be admitted
 
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 1    to a mental health facility pending examination and may order
 2    a peace officer or other person to transport him  there.   If
 3    examination  and  detention  is  sought  at  a State-operated
 4    mental health facility and the Community Service Area  has  a
 5    participating  mental health center, the person shall be seen
 6    for a screening examination by a qualified certifier.   After
 7    examination,  the  participating  mental  health center shall
 8    recommend to the court an appropriate treatment setting.   If
 9    the  appropriate  setting  is  a State-operated mental health
10    facility,  the  participating  mental  health  center   shall
11    provide  a  written  statement,  as  required  under  Section
12    3-601.1,  obtained  from  a  qualified certifier recommending
13    admission  to  a  State-operated  mental   health   facility.
14    Whenever  possible  the  examination  shall be conducted at a
15    local mental health facility.  No person may be detained  for
16    examination  under  this Section for more than 24 hours.  The
17    person shall be released upon completion of  the  examination
18    unless   the   physician,   qualified  examiner  or  clinical
19    psychologist executes a certificate stating that  the  person
20    is  subject to involuntary admission and in need of immediate
21    hospitalization  to  protect  such  person  or  others   from
22    physical  harm.   Upon admission under this Section treatment
23    may be given pursuant to Section 3-608.
24        (a-5)  Whenever a respondent has been  transported  to  a
25    mental  health  facility  for  an  examination, the admitting
26    facility  shall  inquire,  upon  the  respondent's   arrival,
27    whether  the  respondent  wishes  any person or persons to be
28    notified of his or her detention at that  facility.   If  the
29    respondent  does  wish to have any person or persons notified
30    of his or her detention at the facility,  the  facility  must
31    promptly   make   all   reasonable  attempts  to  locate  the
32    individual identified  by  the  respondent,  or  at  least  2
33    individuals identified by the respondent if more than one has
34    been   identified,   and  notify  them  of  the  respondent's
 
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 1    detention  at  the  facility  for  a  mandatory   examination
 2    pursuant to court order.
 3        (b)  Not   later  than  24  hours,  excluding  Saturdays,
 4    Sundays, and holidays, after admission  under  this  Section,
 5    the  respondent shall be asked if he desires the petition and
 6    the notice required under Section 3-206  sent  to  any  other
 7    persons  and  at  least  2  such  persons  designated  by the
 8    respondent shall be sent the documents.  At the time  of  his
 9    admission  the  respondent  shall  be allowed to complete not
10    fewer than 2 telephone calls to such persons as he chooses.
11    (Source: P.A. 88-484.)

12        (405 ILCS 5/3-704.1 new)
13        Sec. 3-704.1.  Task force.
14        (a)  The  Illinois  Law  Enforcement  Training  Standards
15    Board  shall  convene  a  task  force  for  the  purpose   of
16    developing and recommending for adoption by the Board a model
17    protocol   concerning   the   involvement  of  mental  health
18    professionals when a peace officer is required  to  transport
19    an  individual for a mental health examination pursuant to an
20    order entered under subsection (a)  of  Section  3-704.   The
21    task  force  in  its  discretion may also develop other model
22    protocols concerning the interaction between law  enforcement
23    and  individuals  with  mental illness.  The task force shall
24    have no more than 19  members,  appointed  by  the  Executive
25    Director  of  the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards
26    Board, and shall be comprised of the following:  (i) up to  8
27    representatives   from   law   enforcement,   (ii)  up  to  8
28    representatives of community mental health service  providers
29    and   State   operated  and  private  psychiatric  hospitals,
30    including up to 3 representatives of  the  Office  of  Mental
31    Health,  Department of Human Services, and (iii) 3 members of
32    the general public, at least one of whom must  be  a  primary
33    consumer of mental health services.  In establishing the task
 
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 1    force every effort shall be made to ensure that it represents
 2    the geographic diversity of the State.
 3        (b)  The  members  of  the task force shall serve without
 4    compensation and shall  not  receive  reimbursement  for  any
 5    expense incurred in performing their duties.
 6        (c)  Prior   to   taking   any  formal  action  upon  the
 7    recommendations of the task force, the  Board  shall  hold  a
 8    public  hearing  to  provide  the opportunity for individuals
 9    with mental illness and their family members,  mental  health
10    advocacy  organizations,  and  the public at large to review,
11    comment upon, and suggest any changes to the  proposed  model
12    protocols.
13        (d)  The  Board  shall submit to the General Assembly, no
14    later than March 1, 2001, whatever  model  protocols  it  has
15    adopted under subsection (a).

16        Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
17    becoming law.

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