§334-123  Petition.  (a)  Any person mayfile a petition with the family court alleging that another person meets thecriteria for involuntary outpatient treatment.  The petition shall state:

(1)  Each of the criteria numbered (1) through (6) forinvoluntary outpatient treatment, as set out in section 334-121;

(2)  Petitioner’s good faith belief that the subjectof the petition meets each of criteria numbered (1) through (4) set forth insection 334-121;

(3)  Facts which support petitioner’s good faith beliefthat the subject of the petition meets each of the criteria numbered (1)through (4) set forth in section 334-121, provided that the hearing on thepetition need not be limited to the stated facts; and

(4)  That the subject of the petition is present withinthe county where the petition is filed.

The petition shall be executed subject to thepenalties of perjury.  The petition need not express any belief, or state anysupporting facts, with reference to the criteria set forth in section334-121(5) and (6), but all six criteria will be addressed at the hearing.

(b)  The petition may, but need not, beaccompanied by any statement of a licensed psychiatrist or other mental healthprofessional who has examined the subject of the petition at any time prior tothe submission of the petition.

(c)  If the subject of the petition has refusedto submit to examination by a licensed psychiatrist, the fact of the refusalshall be alleged in the petition. [L 1984, c 251, pt of §1; am L 1986, c 339,§44]