§346-232  Order to show causehearing.  (a)  When a written order for immediate protection is issued, thecourt shall hold a hearing on the application for immediate protection, nolater than seventy-two hours after issuance of the written order, excluding anySaturday or Sunday, requiring cause to be shown why the order or orders shouldnot continue.  The department shall make arrangements to have the vulnerableadult attend the hearing or show cause why the vulnerable adult cannot attend.

(b)  When the court finds that there isprobable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult has incurred abuse or is indanger of abuse if immediate action is not taken, and the vulnerable adultconsents, or if the vulnerable adult does not consent and the court finds thatthere is probable cause to believe that the vulnerable adult lacks the capacityto make decisions concerning the vulnerable adult's person, the court maycontinue or modify any order pending an adjudicatory hearing on the petition. These orders may include orders for the vulnerable adult's temporary placementand ordinary medical care.

(c)  The parties personally or through counselmay stipulate to the entry or continuance of such orders as the court deems tobe in the best interest of the vulnerable adult, and the court shall set thecase for an adjudicatory hearing as soon as it is practical. [L 1989, c 381, ptof §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §5; am L 2008, c 154, §14]