A caseworker or the residential child care provider may seek law enforcement assistance if he or she believes that a child needs a temporary involuntary mental health commitment and the child will not willingly be evaluated by mental health professionals.
In the Medical Services Resource GuidePDF Document, see Emergency Detention and Order for Protective Custody.
Medical Consenter's Role
The medical consenter must provide or deny consent for any health care and the administration of psychotropic medication, except in an emergency, during the time that the Emergency Detention Order and the Order for Protective Custody are in effect.
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