Idaho Code § 66-318: Authority to admit voluntary patients — Denial of admission.

(1) The director of any facility or a practitioner granted admitting privileges pursuant to chapter 13, title 39, Idaho Code, may admit as a voluntary patient the following persons for observation, diagnosis, evaluation, care or treatment of mental illness:

(a) Any person who is eighteen (18) years of age or older;

(b) Any emancipated minor;

(c) Any individual under eighteen (18) years of age upon application of the individual’s parent or guardian;

(d) Any individual who lacks capacity to make informed decisions about treatment upon application of the individual’s guardian; or

(e) Any individual confined for examination pursuant to section 18-211, Idaho Code.

(2) The director of any facility or a practitioner granted admitting privileges pursuant to chapter 13, title 39, Idaho Code, must refuse admission to any applicant under this section whenever:

(a) The applicant is determined not to be in need of observation, diagnosis, evaluation, care or treatment at the facility;

(b) The applicant is determined to lack capacity to make informed decisions about treatment unless the application is made by a guardian with authority to consent to treatment; or

(c) The applicant’s welfare or the welfare of society, or both, are better protected by the provisions of section 66-329, Idaho Code.