Alabama § 22-52-10.10 - Renewal of Outpatient Commitment Order.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-52-10.10 — Renewal of Outpatient Commitment Order., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-52-10.10. Renewal of Outpatient Commitment Order.
(a) A petition for renewal of an outpatient commitment order may be filed by the director of a designated mental health facility or his or her designee at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the current commitment order. The petition, together with a copy of the original commitment order and copies of any subsequent renewal commitment orders, shall be filed with the probate court of the county where the commitment was originally ordered. The petition shall explain in detail why renewal of the order is being requested and shall include testimony affirming the facility’s belief that the respondent meets the requirements for renewal pursuant to Section 22-52-10.2.
(b) The judge of probate shall conduct a hearing, within 30 days after the date of petition, to consider the petition for renewal of the commitment order.
(c) Adequate written notice shall be provided to the respondent prior to the hearing.
(d) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 22-52-9. A copy of the order shall be forwarded to the probate court having original jurisdiction. The burden of proof shall be to prove, based on clear and convincing evidence, the criteria as prescribed in Section 22-52-10.2.
(e) Any order renewing an order for commitment to outpatient treatment shall not exceed a period of one year.
(f) In cases where outpatient treatment has been renewed, a revocation petition seeking inpatient treatment may not be filed and a new petition seeking inpatient treatment shall be required.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-52-10.10 ("Renewal of Outpatient Commitment Order.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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