(1) An adult may not be involuntarily committed to the custody of a local mental health authority except under the following provisions: (a) emergency procedures for temporary commitment upon medical or designated examiner certification, as provided in Subsection 26B-5-331(1)(a); (b) emergency procedures for temporary commitment without endorsement of medical or designated examiner certification, as provided in Subsection 26B-5-331(1)(b); or (c) commitment on court order, as provided in Section 26B-5-332. (2) A person under 18 years old may be committed to the physical custody of a local mental health authority only in accordance with the provisions of Part 4, Commitment of Persons Under Age 18. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
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