Each 24-hour facility that (i) falls under the category of nonhospital medical detoxification, facility-based crisis service, or inpatient hospital treatment, (ii) is not a State facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and (iii) is designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a facility for the custody and treatment of individuals under a petition of involuntary commitment pursuant to G.S. 122C-252 and 10A NCAC 26C.0101 shall submit a written report on involuntary commitments each January 1 and each July 1 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services. The report shall include all of the following: (1) The number and primary presenting conditions of individuals receiving treatment from the facility under a petition of involuntary commitment. (1a) The transportation method utilized by individuals admitted under a petition of involuntary commitment to the 24-hour facility. (1b) The number of individuals moved to voluntary status at any time between arrival at the 24-hour facility and completion of the required 24-hour examination. (2) The number of individuals for whom an involuntary commitment proceeding was initiated at the facility, who were referred to a different facility or program. (3) The reason for referring the individuals described in subdivision (2) of this section to a different facility or program, including the need for more intensive medical supervision.
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