§ 122C-255. Report required.

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Each 24-hour facility that

(i)falls under the category of nonhospital medical detoxification, facility-based crisis service, or inpatient hospital treatment,

(ii)is not a State facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and

(iii)is designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a facility for the custody and treatment of individuals under a petition of involuntary commitment pursuant to G.S. 122C-252 and 10A NCAC 26C.0101 shall submit a written report on involuntary commitments each January 1 and each July 1 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services. The report shall include all of the following:

(1)The number and primary presenting conditions of individuals receiving treatment from the facility under a petition of involuntary commitment.

(1a)The transportation method utilized by individuals admitted under a petition of involuntary commitment to the 24-hour facility.

(1b)The number of individuals moved to voluntary status at any time between arrival at the 24-hour facility and completion of the required 24-hour examination.

(2)The number of individuals for whom an involuntary commitment proceeding was initiated at the facility, who were referred to a different facility or program.

(3)The reason for referring the individuals described in subdivision

(2)of this section to a different facility or program, including the need for more intensive medical supervision. (2011-346, s. 2; 2018-33, s. 21; 2021-77, s. 5; 2023-65, s. 5.2(b).)