59-29b54. Emergency observation and treatment; authority of treatment facility's procedure. (a) A treatment facility may admit and detain any person for emergency observation and treatment upon an ex parte emergency custody order issued by a district court pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b58, and amendments thereto.

(b) A treatment facility or the detox unit at Osawatomie state hospital or at Larned state hospital may admit and detain any person presented for emergency observation and treatment upon written application of a law enforcement officer having custody of that person pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b53, and amendments thereto. The application shall state:

(1) The name and address of the person sought to be admitted, if known;

(2) the name and address of the person's spouse or nearest relative, if known;

(3) the officer's belief that the person is or may be a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment and is likely to cause harm to self or others if not immediately detained;

(4) the factual circumstances in support of that belief and the factual circumstances under which the person was taken into custody including any known pending criminal charges; and

(5) the fact that the law enforcement officer will file the petition provided for in K.S.A. 59-29b57, and amendments thereto, by the close of business of the first day thereafter that the district court is open for the transaction of business, or that the officer has been informed by a parent, legal guardian or other person, whose name shall be stated in the application will file the petition provided for in K.S.A. 59-29b57, and amendments thereto, within that time.

(c) A treatment facility may admit and detain any person presented for emergency observation and treatment upon the written application of any individual. The application shall state:

(1) The name and address of the person sought to be admitted, if known;

(2) the name and address of the person's spouse or nearest relative, if known;

(3) the applicant's belief that the person may be a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment and is likely to cause harm to self or others if not immediately detained;

(4) the factual circumstances in support of that belief;

(5) any pending criminal charges, if known;

(6) the fact that the applicant will file the petition provided for in K.S.A. 59-29b57, and amendments thereto, by the close of business of the first day thereafter that the district court is open for the transaction of business; and

(7) the application shall also be accompanied by a statement in writing of a physician, psychologist or licensed addiction counselor finding that the person is likely to be a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment under this act.

(d) Any treatment facility or personnel thereof, who in good faith renders treatment in accordance with law to any person admitted pursuant to subsection (b) or (c), shall not be liable in a civil or criminal action based upon a claim that the treatment was rendered without legal consent.

History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 10; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 82; July 1.