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§ 59-29b52 Petition for involuntary commitment of a voluntary patient.

Article 29b.—CARE AND TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM

The head of a treatment facility or other person may file a petition pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b57 and amendments thereto seeking involuntary commitment of a voluntary patient who now lacks capacity to make an informed decision concerning treatment and who is refusing reasonable treatment efforts or has requested discharge from the treatment facility.

Amendment history: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 8; July 1.