(a) The receiving agency shall secure a re-examination for a person and arrange any extension or recommitment of a person’s period of commitment. The receiving agency shall arrange transportation of persons from the receiving facility.
     (b) If a person receiving services under a contract under this Act escapes from the receiving agency and the person at the time of the escape is subject to involuntary admission under the law of the sending state, the receiving agency shall use all reasonable means to recapture the escapee. The receiving agency shall immediately report the escape to the sending state. The receiving state has the primary responsibility for, and may direct, the pursuit, retaking, and prosecution of escaped persons within its jurisdiction.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 405 ILCS 110/30

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (c) The receiving agency shall seek reimbursement from public or private insurance or from the county of residence or the sending state.
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