Nebraska Statutes 71-1103. Purpose of act
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The purpose of the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act is to provide a procedure for court-ordered custody and treatment for a person with developmental disabilities when he or she poses a threat of harm to others.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-1103
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Threat of harm to others: means a significant likelihood of substantial harm to others as evidenced by one or more of the following: Having inflicted or attempted to inflict serious bodily injury on another. See Nebraska Statutes 71-1115
- Treatment: means the support and services which will assist a subject to acquire the skills and behaviors needed to function in society so that the subject does not pose a threat of harm to others and is able to cope with his or her personal needs and the demands of his or her environment. See Nebraska Statutes 71-1116