How long after a 24 hour hold does the doctor have to file a involuntary commitment?
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How long after a 24 hour hold does the doctor have to file a involuntary commitment?
Asked on September 4, 2013 under Malpractice Law, Utah
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Stephen Whiting / Whiting & Jardine, LLC
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
There are a few ways to involuntarily commit someone. Under the facts you have provided, it appears this is likely a situation in which an application for involuntarily commitment should be filed prior to the expiration of that 24-hour window.
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