North Carolina § 122C-221 - Admissions.

§ 122C-221. Admissions.

Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a minor may be admitted to a facility if the minor is mentally ill or a substance abuser and in need of treatment. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, the provisions of G.S. 122C-211 shall apply to admissions of minors under this Part. Except as provided in G.S. 90-21.5, in applying for admission to a facility, in consenting to medical treatment when consent is required, and in any other legal procedure under this Article, the legally responsible person shall act for the minor. The application of the minor shall be in writing and signed by the legally responsible person. If a minor reaches the age of 18 while in treatment under this Part, further treatment is authorized only on the written authorization of the client or under the provisions of Part 7 or Part 8 of Article 5 of this Chapter. The Commission shall adopt rules governing procedures for admission to 24-hour facilities not falling within the category of facilities where freedom of movement is restricted. These rules shall be designed to ensure that no minor is improperly admitted to or improperly remains in a 24-hour facility. History (1973, c. 1084; 1983, c. 302, s. 1; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1987, c. 370, s. 1; 2018-33, s. 15.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 1987, c. 370 rewrote this Part. Where appropriate, the historical citations to the sections in the Part as originally enacted have been added to corresponding sections in the rewritten Part. Session Laws 2018-33, s. 46, made the amendment of subsection (a) of this section by Session Laws 2018-33, s. 15, effective October 1, 2019, and applicable to proceedings initiated on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2018-33, s. 15, added the next to last sentence in subsection (a). For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.