The director of any facility, or a practitioner granted admitting privileges pursuant to chapter 13, title 39, Idaho Code, is authorized to receive in the facility for observation, diagnosis, evaluation, care or treatment any individual:
(1)  Committed to the department director pursuant to section 18-212 or 66-329, Idaho Code;
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 66-324

  • Department director: means the director of the state department of health and welfare. See Idaho Code 66-317
  • Facility: means any public or private hospital, state hospital, institution, mental health center, or other organization designated in accordance with rules adopted by the board of health and welfare as equipped to initially hold, evaluate, rehabilitate, or provide care or treatment, or both, for the mentally ill. See Idaho Code 66-317
(2)  Transferred pursuant to section 66-1201, Idaho Code; or
(3)  Detained or transferred pursuant to section 66-326, Idaho Code.