American Samoa § 45.0336 - Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.0336 — Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.0336. Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child
(a) If it appears from the evidence presented at an adjudicatory hearing or otherwise that the child may be mentally ill or developmentally disabled, the Court orders that the child be examined by a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist and may place the child in a suitable facility for the purpose of examination. (b) If the report of the examination made under subsection (a) states that the child is mentally ill to the extent that short-term or long-term hospitalization or institutional con-finement and treatment is required, the Court may order the treatment or confinement. (c) The Court dismisses the original petition when a child who has been ordered to receive treatment is no longer receiving treatment. (d) The Court sets a time for resuming the hearing on the original petition when: (1) the report of the examination made under subsection (a) states that the child is not mentally ill to the extent that short-term or long-term hospitalization or institutional con-finement and treatment are required; (2) the report of the examination made under subsection (a) states that the child is developmentally disabled but not mentally ill; or (3) the child is found not to be mentally ill. Research Guide: CRS -3-107.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 45.0336
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.0336 cover?
Section 45.0336 ("Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. 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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