Sec. 81.171. RELEASE AFTER HEARING. (a) The court shall enter an order denying an application for a court order for temporary or extended management if after a hearing the judge or jury fails to find, from clear and convincing evidence, that the person: (1) is infected with or is reasonably suspected of being infected with a communicable disease that presents a threat to the public health; (2) has refused or failed to follow the orders of the health authority if the application is for inpatient treatment; and (3) meets the applicable criteria for orders for the management of a person with a communicable disease. (b) If the court denies the application, the court shall order the immediate release of a person who is not at liberty.
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