Nebraska Statutes 71-920. Mentally ill and dangerous person; certificate of mental health professional; contents
(1) A mental health professional who, upon evaluation of a person admitted for emergency protective custody under section 71-919, determines that such person is mentally ill and dangerous shall execute a written certificate as provided in subsection (2) of this section not later than twenty-four hours after the completion of such evaluation. A copy of such certificate shall be immediately forwarded to the county attorney.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-920
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Mental health board: means a board created under section 71-915. See Nebraska Statutes 71-905
- Mental health professional: means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or psychology in this state under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact or the Uniform Credentialing Act or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act who has proof of current certification in a psychiatric or mental health specialty. See Nebraska Statutes 71-906
- Mentally ill: means having a psychiatric disorder that involves a severe or substantial impairment of a person's thought processes, sensory input, mood balance, memory, or ability to reason which substantially interferes with such person's ability to meet the ordinary demands of living or interferes with the safety or well-being of others. See Nebraska Statutes 71-907
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Subject: means any person concerning whom a certificate or petition has been filed under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act. See Nebraska Statutes 71-912
(2) The certificate shall be in writing and shall include the following information:
(a) The subject‘s name and address, if known;
(b) The name and address of the subject’s spouse, legal counsel, guardian or conservator, and next-of-kin, if known;
(c) The name and address of anyone providing psychiatric or other care or treatment to the subject, if known;
(d) The name and address of any other person who may have knowledge of the subject’s mental illness or substance dependence who may be called as a witness at a mental health board hearing with respect to the subject, if known;
(e) The name and address of the medical facility in which the subject is being held for emergency protective custody and evaluation;
(f) The name and work address of the certifying mental health professional;
(g) A statement by the certifying mental health professional that he or she has evaluated the subject since the subject was admitted for emergency protective custody and evaluation; and
(h) A statement by the certifying mental health professional that, in his or her clinical opinion, the subject is mentally ill and dangerous and the clinical basis for such opinion.