55 Pa. Code § 5100.21 - Proceedings
(a) The county
administrator shall inform the Deputy Secretary of Mental Health of the
appointment of mental health review officers. If no review officer is
appointed, then the administrator should inform the Department of the judge who
hears and determines commitments under the act. The Department will inform the
mental health review officers and courts of new policies, procedures, and
interpretations relating to the act and the provision of mental health services
and will make available training to aid them in carrying out their
duties.
(b) A mental health review
officer, unless specifically authorized by the court having jurisdiction over
the person, shall not reduce the conditions of security of a person committed
under section 401 of the act (50 P. S. §
7401).
(c) The administrator's office shall assist
petitioners with the preparation of the commitment petitions, applications, and
request for certification for persons not already subject to involuntary
treatment.
(d) The administrator
shall designate representatives to issue warrants for involuntary emergency
commitments.
(e) The administrator
shall coordinate, when designated by the court, all hearings and file all
applications and certifications under the act.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of
the act, no judge or mental health review officer shall specify to the
treatment team the adoption of any treatment technique, modality, or drug
therapy.
Notes
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