Who may file the petition to have a person treated for substance abuse?
If the person who appears to require treatment is an adult, a petition to have the person admitted for treatment may be filed by a spouse, guardian, relative, service provider, or three adults who have personal knowledge of the person’s substance abuse impairment and the prior course of assessment.
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