Utah Code 26B-5-330. Involuntary commitment — Procedures
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(1) An adult may not be involuntarily committed to the custody of a local mental health authority except under the following provisions:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-5-330
- Adult: means an individual 18 years old or older. See Utah Code 26B-5-301
- Designated examiner: means :(8)(a) a licensed physician, preferably a psychiatrist, who is designated by the division as specially qualified by training or experience in the diagnosis of mental or related illness; or(8)(b) a licensed mental health professional designated by the division as specially qualified by training and who has at least five years' continual experience in the treatment of mental illness. See Utah Code 26B-5-301
- Local mental health authority: means a county legislative body. See Utah Code 26B-5-101
- Person: means :
(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(1)(a) emergency procedures for temporary commitment upon medical or designated examiner certification, as provided in Subsection 26B-5-331(1)(a);(1)(b) emergency procedures for temporary commitment without endorsement of medical or designated examiner certification, as provided in Subsection 26B-5-331(1)(b); or(1)(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.