Findings And Custody Order Involuntary Commitment {SP-302A}

AOC-SP-302A - FINDINGS AND CUSTODY ORDER INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT (PETITIONER APPEARS BEFORE MAGISTRATE OR CLERK). This form is used in North Carolina for a Findings and Custody Order in involuntary commitment cases. It establishes that there are reasonable grounds to believe the respondent has a mental illness, intellectual disability, or substance abuse issue that poses a danger to themselves or others. The order directs law enforcement to take the respondent into custody within 24 hours for evaluation by an authorized examiner. It outlines scenarios based on the examiner's findings, including whether the respondent should be released, treated as an outpatient, or committed for inpatient treatment. The form also includes a section for law enforcement to confirm whether the respondent was taken into custody and details about the evaluation and subsequent actions. The order is valid for seven days to ensure the respondent receives necessary assessment and treatment. G.S. 122C-252, -261, -263, -281, -283. www.FormsWorkflow.com