229.6 APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF INVOLUNTARY
HOSPITALIZATION.
Proceedings for the involuntary hospitalization of an individual
may be commenced by any interested person by filing a verified
application with the clerk of the district court of the county where
the respondent is presently located, or which is the respondent's
place of residence. The clerk, or the clerk's designee, shall assist
the applicant in completing the application. The application shall:
1. State the applicant's belief that the respondent is seriously
mentally impaired.
2. State any other pertinent facts.
3. Be accompanied by:
a. A written statement of a licensed physician in support of
the application; or
b. One or more supporting affidavits otherwise corroborating
the application; or
c. Corroborative information obtained and reduced to writing
by the clerk or the clerk's designee, but only when circumstances
make it infeasible to comply with, or when the clerk considers it
appropriate to supplement the information supplied pursuant to,
either paragraph "a" or paragraph "b" of this subsection.
Section History: Early Form
[R60, § 1480; C73, § 1399; C97, § 2264; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §
3544; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, § 229.1; C77, 79, 81,
§ 229.6]
Referred to in § 218.92, 222.7, 222.55, 225.11, 226.31, 227.10,
227.15, 229.1, 229.6A, 229.19, 229.22, 229.24, 229.26, 229.27, 229.38
Summary of involuntary commitment procedures available from clerk;
see §229.45
229.6 APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF INVOLUNTARY
HOSPITALIZATION.
Proceedings for the involuntary hospitalization of an individual
may be commenced by any interested person by filing a verified
application with the clerk of the district court of the county where
the respondent is presently located, or which is the respondent's
place of residence. The clerk, or the clerk's designee, shall assist
the applicant in completing the application. The application shall:
1. State the applicant's belief that the respondent is seriously
mentally impaired.
2. State any other pertinent facts.
3. Be accompanied by:
a. A written statement of a licensed physician in support of
the application; or
b. One or more supporting affidavits otherwise corroborating
the application; or
c. Corroborative information obtained and reduced to writing
by the clerk or the clerk's designee, but only when circumstances
make it infeasible to comply with, or when the clerk considers it
appropriate to supplement the information supplied pursuant to,
either paragraph "a" or paragraph "b" of this subsection.
Section History: Early Form
[R60, § 1480; C73, § 1399; C97, § 2264; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §
3544; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, § 229.1; C77, 79, 81,
§ 229.6]
Referred to in § 218.92, 222.7, 222.55, 225.11, 226.31, 227.10,
227.15, 229.1, 229.6A, 229.19, 229.22, 229.24, 229.26, 229.27, 229.38
Summary of involuntary commitment procedures available from clerk;
see §229.45
229.6 APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF INVOLUNTARY
HOSPITALIZATION.
Proceedings for the involuntary hospitalization of an individual
may be commenced by any interested person by filing a verified
application with the clerk of the district court of the county where
the respondent is presently located, or which is the respondent's
place of residence. The clerk, or the clerk's designee, shall assist
the applicant in completing the application. The application shall:
1. State the applicant's belief that the respondent is seriously
mentally impaired.
2. State any other pertinent facts.
3. Be accompanied by:
a. A written statement of a licensed physician in support of
the application; or
b. One or more supporting affidavits otherwise corroborating
the application; or
c. Corroborative information obtained and reduced to writing
by the clerk or the clerk's designee, but only when circumstances
make it infeasible to comply with, or when the clerk considers it
appropriate to supplement the information supplied pursuant to,
either paragraph "a" or paragraph "b" of this subsection.
Section History: Early Form
[R60, § 1480; C73, § 1399; C97, § 2264; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §
3544; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, § 229.1; C77, 79, 81,
§ 229.6]
Referred to in § 218.92, 222.7, 222.55, 225.11, 226.31, 227.10,
227.15, 229.1, 229.6A, 229.19, 229.22, 229.24, 229.26, 229.27, 229.38
Summary of involuntary commitment procedures available from clerk;
see §229.45
