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36-503.05 - Mental health patients; proposed patients; transportation; use of peace officers prohibited; exceptions
36-503.05. Mental health patients; proposed patients; transportation; use of peace officers prohibited; exceptions
(Eff. 1/1/30)
A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a peace officer may not conduct the transport of a person from a hospital emergency department or a locked unit of a behavioral health facility to another health care institution, an evaluation agency or a mental health treatment agency, unless one of the following applies:
1. The person is incarcerated.
2. A court, a person, an evaluation agency or a mental health treatment agency has reasonable grounds to believe that the patient or proposed patient cannot be safely apprehended without the assistance of a peace officer.
3. Any person requests a peace officer by dialing 911 or a similar designated telephone number for emergency calls and needs emergency assistance.
B. Except as provided in subsection A of this section, an authorized transporter shall conduct any apprehension and transport of a patient or proposed patient.