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22-52-30
Section 22-52-30 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) CAPACITY
TO PROCEED OR CONTINUE TO TRIAL. Whether or not a defendant accused of a crime: a. Understands
the nature of the charges preferred against him; and b. Is capable of assisting his attorney
in the preparation of the defense of his case. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department
of Mental Health of the State of Alabama. (3) SUPERINTENDENT. The superintendent or director
of Bryce Hospital located in Tuscaloosa County, the superintendent or director of Searcy Hospital
located in Mobile County or the superintendent or director of any such facility as defined
in subdivision (4) of this section. (4) FACILITY. Any state-owned or state-operated hospital
or other facility, whether currently operating or to be operated in the future, utilized for
the diagnosis, care, treatment, training or...
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11-62-1
Section 11-62-1 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and
others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication
herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) AUTHORITY.
Any public corporation organized pursuant to this chapter. (2) AUTHORIZED PURPOSE OBLIGATION.
The term includes either of the following: a. Any lease, note, installment sale contract,
or any other obligation of a user, whether general or special, which was entered into, made,
assumed, or otherwise incurred by the user, in whole or in part, for the purpose of financing
the acquisition or ownership of one or more facilities, for the purpose of obtaining funds
with which to operate one or more facilities or for any combination of those purposes. b.
Any obligation of any kind which was entered into, made, assumed, or otherwise incurred by
the United States of America or any department, agency, or instrumentality...
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44-1-36
Section 44-1-36 Commitment of mentally ill or retarded youth to state hospital; discharge of
rehabilitated youth; release of youth into aftercare; termination or extension of orders of
commitment. (a) In the event a committed youth shall be diagnosed in writing as mentally ill
to the degree that said youth is unable to profit from the programs operated by the department
of youth services for the benefit of delinquent youth, the department may petition the proper
juvenile court for the commitment of the said youth to the state hospital for the mentally
ill. The diagnosis must be made by a person who is legally and professionally qualified under
the laws of Alabama to make such a diagnosis. (b) In the event a committed youth shall be
diagnosed in writing as mentally retarded to the degree that said youth is unable to profit
from the programs operated by the department for the benefit of delinquent youth, the department
may petition the proper juvenile court for the commitment of the said...
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22-21-311
Section 22-21-311 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases used in this article, and
others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication
herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) APPLICANT.
A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of a county, municipality,
or educational institution, or two or more thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Section
22-21-313. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation organized, and any public hospital corporation
reincorporated, pursuant to the provisions hereof. (3) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. The resolution
adopted by the governing body of an authorizing subdivision, in accordance with the provisions
of Section 22-21-313 or Section 22-21-341, that authorizes the incorporation of an authority
or the reincorporation of a public hospital corporation. (4) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Each
county, municipality, and educational institution with...
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45-23-171
Section 45-23-171 Individuals with mental illness taken into temporary protective custody.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1)
DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A law enforcement agency within Dale County that is authorized
by the sheriff to exercise the authority described in this section. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
Any state, county, or municipal officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards
and Training Commission. (b)(1) Concurrently with Article 1 of Chapter 52 of Title 22, a law
enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency may take an individual into protective
custody when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the individual is mentally ill
and is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others. (2)a. Upon placement of an individual
under protective custody pursuant to subdivision (1), the law enforcement officer shall transport
the individual to a hospital providing care and...
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45-27-171
Section 45-27-171 Individuals with mental illness taken into temporary protective custody.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1)
DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A law enforcement agency within Escambia County which is
authorized by the sheriff to exercise the authority described in this section. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER. Any state, county, or municipal officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officers'
Standards and Training Commission. (b)(1) Concurrently with Article 1 of Chapter 52 of Title
22, a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency may take an individual
into protective custody when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the individual
is mentally ill and is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others. (2)a. Upon placement
of an individual under protective custody pursuant to subdivision (1), the law enforcement
officer shall transport the individual to a hospital providing care...
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45-3-172
Section 45-3-172 Individuals with mental illness taken into temporary protective custody. (a)
For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) DESIGNATED
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A law enforcement agency within Barbour County that is authorized
by the sheriff to exercise the authority described in this section. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
Any state, county, or municipal officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards
and Training Commission. (b)(1) Concurrently with Article 1 of Chapter 52 of Title 22, a law
enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency may take an individual into protective
custody when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the individual is mentally ill
and is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others. (2)a. Upon placement of an individual
under protective custody pursuant to subdivision (1), the law enforcement officer shall transport
the individual to a hospital providing care and...
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45-35-171
Section 45-35-171 Individuals with mental illness taken into temporary protective custody.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1)
DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A law enforcement agency within Houston County that is
authorized by the sheriff to exercise the authority described in this section. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER. Any state, county, or municipal officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officers'
Standards and Training Commission. (b)(1) Concurrently with Article 1 of Chapter 52 of Title
22, a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency may take an individual
into protective custody when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the individual
is mentally ill and is an immediate danger to himself or herself or others. (2)a. Upon placement
of an individual under protective custody pursuant to subdivision (1), the law enforcement
officer shall transport the individual to a hospital providing care and...
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15-16-43
Section 15-16-43 Commitment of defendant upon finding of mental illness. If, at the final hearing,
the court finds that the defendant is mentally ill and as a consequence of such mental illness
poses a real and present threat of substantial harm to himself or to others, the court shall
order the defendant committed to the custody of the Commissioner of the Alabama State Department
of Mental Health or to such other public facility as the court may order. If the court does
not make such a finding, then the defendant shall be released from custody forthwith. (Acts
1981, No. 81-708, p. 1189, ยง3.)...
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22-52-34
Section 22-52-34 Proceedings for reevaluation and civil commitment or transfer of certain persons
in custody of Department of Mental Health. (a) Where any person is in the custody of the Department
of Mental Health pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of this chapter, the commissioner
shall direct the superintendent of Bryce or Searcy Hospital or any other facility so designated
by the commissioner to reevaluate the mental condition of such person for a determination
as to whether or not he or she meets the minimum standards for civil commitment as defined
in Section 22-52-37. Where the sentence for which said person was committed has expired and
where said person meets the minimum standards for involuntary civil commitment, the commissioner
or his designee is hereby authorized to petition the judges of probate of Tuscaloosa or Mobile
Counties or any judge of probate where such facility exists for an order of civil commitment
to the Department of Mental Health. All of the subsequent...
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