(a) If at the final hearing on a petition seeking to involuntarily commit a respondent, the judge of probate finds, based on clear and convincing evidence, that the respondent meets the criteria for involuntary commitment, an order shall be entered for either of the following:
Terms Used In Alabama Code 22-52-10.1 v2
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Probate: Proving a will
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) Outpatient treatment.(2) Inpatient treatment.(b) The least restrictive alternative necessary and available for the treatment of the respondent’s mental illness shall be ordered.(c) The petition for involuntary commitment shall be dismissed if the criteria for commitment is not proved.(b) The petition for involuntary commitment shall be dismissed if the criteria for commitment is not proved.(d)(1) The judge shall immediately report an order for inpatient treatment to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency in a manner prescribed by the Alabama Justice Information Commission for entry into the state firearms prohibited person database and the National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) system.(2) The judge shall report to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, in a method determined by the commission, updates to any order for inpatient treatment which was previously forwarded to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency under this section, including notice of any reversal of petition or appeal.
