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XXI, Sec. 17 Mental health court sessions

Part XXI. Procedure for Mental Health Courts

(1) Barring an emergency or other unforeseeable or unavoidable obstacle, a mental health court judge shall conduct a mental health court session as follows:

(a) One (1) mental health court session per week is encouraged; however, if weekly sessions are not possible, the mental health court judge maintains discretion to conduct at least two (2) mental health court sessions per month; and

(b) Mental health court sessions may be conducted in person, virtually, or a combination thereof.

(2) Mental health court judges shall maintain a record of all mental health court sessions through written or recorded means. The method for maintaining the record shall be at the discretion of the presiding judge.

Amendment history: Adopted by Order 2026-3, eff. 1-14-26