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Utah Code § 26B-5-330: Involuntary commitment -- Procedures.

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  1. Title 26B Utah Health and Human Services Code
  2. Chapter 26B-5 Health Care - Substance Use and Mental Health
  3. Part 26B-5-3 Utah State Hospital and Other Mental Health Facilities

(1) An adult may not be involuntarily committed to the custody of a local mental health authority except under the following provisions:

(a) emergency procedures for temporary commitment upon medical or designated examiner certification, as provided in Subsection 26B-5-331(1)(a);

(b) emergency procedures for temporary commitment without endorsement of medical or designated examiner certification, as provided in Subsection 26B-5-331(1)(b); or

(c) commitment on court order, as provided in Section 26B-5-332.

(2) A person under 18 years old may be committed to the physical custody of a local mental health authority only in accordance with the provisions of Part 4, Commitment of Persons Under Age 18.

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