Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS Chapter 631 • Effective - 28 Aug 1996 631.115. Detention for evaluation and treatment, who may request — procedure — duration. — 1. Any adult person may file an application in the probate division of the circuit court for detention, treatment, and rehabilitation in an alcohol or drug abuse facility of a person presenting a likelihood of serious harm to himself or others as a result of alcohol or drug abuse, or both. 2. The procedures of section 632.305 apply to the disposition of the application and entry of an order by the court for detention, treatment, and rehabilitation for up to ninety-six hours unless further authorized by the court, for a person found, upon probable cause, to be presenting a likelihood of serious harm to himself or others as a result of alcohol or drug abuse, or both. -------- (L. 1985 S.B. 265, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841)
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