ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 273

10-622.

(a)     A petition for emergency evaluation of an individual may be made under
this section only if the petitioner has reason to believe that the individual:

(1)      [has] HAS a mental disorder [and that there is clear and imminent
danger of the individual's doing bodily harm to the individual or another]; AND

(2)      THE INDIVIDUAL PRESENTS A DANGER TO THE LIFE OR SAFETY OF
THE INDIVIDUAL OR OF OTHERS.

(b)     (1) The petition for emergency evaluation of an individual may be made
by:

[(1)] (I) A physician, a psychologist, a clinical social worker, a licensed
clinical professional counselor, or a health officer or designee of a health officer who
has examined the individual;

[(2)] (II) A peace officer who personally has observed the individual OR
THE INDIVIDUAL'S BEHAVIOR; or

[(3)] (III) Any other interested person.

(2) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAKES A PETITION FOR EMERGENCY
EVALUATION UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(I) OR (II) OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY BASE THE
PETITION ON:

(I)      THE EXAMINATION OR OBSERVATION; OR

(II)     OTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED THAT IS PERTINENT TO THE
FACTORS GIVING RISE TO THE PETITION.

(c)      (1) A petition under this section shall:

(i) Be signed and verified by the petitioner;
(ii) State the petitioner's:

1.       Name;

2.       Address; and

3.       Home and work telephone numbers;
(iii) State the emergency evaluee's:

1.       Name; and

2.       Description;

(iv) State the following information, if available:

1. The address of the emergency evaluee; and

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