28 C.F.R. § 549.42   Involuntary admission.


Title 28 - Judicial Administration


Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 549—MEDICAL SERVICES
Subpart C—Administrative Safeguards for Psychiatric Treatment and Medication

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§ 549.42   Involuntary admission.

A court determination is necessary for involuntary hospitalization for psychiatric treatment. A sentenced inmate, not currently committed for psychiatric treatment, who is not able or willing to voluntarily consent either to psychiatric admission or to medication, is subject to judicial involuntary commitment procedures. Even after an inmate is involuntarily committed, staff shall follow the administrative due process procedures specified in §549.43 of this subpart.

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