What happens if the person does not comply with the terms of the court order?
If a physician determines that someone under an AOT order is non-compliant with the court order and may need involuntary hospitalization, the physician may arrange for the individual to be transported to a hospital and retained for an evaluation not to exceed 72 hours to determine if inpatient care and treatment are necessary. Any refusal of the person to take prescribed medication or the failure of a test to determine either medication compliance or alcohol or drug use may be considered by the physician in reaching the clinical determination regarding involuntary admission.Any decision to retain the person beyond the initial 72 hours must be in accordance with the procedures for involuntary admission set forth in New York State’s Mental Hygiene Law. What happens if an individual under court order requires re hospitalization or is incarcerated? Does that time spent in the hospital or in jail erode from the court order? The court order is continuous regardless of whether or not an indiv
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