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Bulletin Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) OMHSAS-23-04 Mental Health Emergency Services – Applying the 120-hour timeframe for Emergency Involuntary Commitments – Revised

Clarification

5.12.23
The Department of Human Services (Department) has become aware that there is confusion regarding timeframes specific to the “Warrant for Emergency Examination” under Section 302 of the Act. The field requires guidance on the length of time a warrant is considered active before the subject of...

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