New Jersey § 30:4-27
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-27, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4-27.
a. At least 10 days prior to a court hearing, the county adjuster of the admitting
county or the Attorney General or county prosecutor if presenting the case for the
patient's involuntary commitment to treatment , shall cause notice of the court hearing to be served upon the patient, the patient's
guardian if any, the patient's next-of-kin, the patient's attorney, the director,
chief executive officer, or other individual who has custody of the patient, the county
adjuster of the county in which the patient has legal settlement and any other individual
specified by the court. The notice shall contain the date, time and location of the court hearing. The patient and the patient's attorney shall also receive copies of the clinical
certificates and supporting documents, the temporary court order and a statement of
the patient's rights at the court hearing. b. A psychiatrist on the patient's treatment team who has conducted a personal examination
of the patient as close to the court hearing date as possible, but in no event more
than five calendar days prior to the court hearing, shall testify at the hearing to
the clinical basis for the need for involuntary commitment to treatment . Other members of the patient's treatment team and any other witness with relevant
information offered by the patient or the persons presenting the case for civil commitment
shall also be permitted to testify at the hearing. c. The patient's next-of-kin may attend and testify at the court hearing if the court
so determines. d. The court shall transcribe the court hearing and arrange for the payment of expenses
related thereto in the same manner as for other court proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:4-27
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-27 cover?
Section 30:4-27 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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