North Carolina General Statutes 122C-278. Reexamination for capacity to proceed prior to discharge
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 122C-278
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
Whenever a respondent has been committed to either inpatient or outpatient treatment pursuant to this Chapter after having been found incapable of proceeding and referred by the court for civil commitment proceedings, the respondent shall not be discharged from the custody of the hospital or institution or the outpatient commitment case terminated until the respondent has been examined for capacity to proceed and a report filed with the clerk of court pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1002 (2013-18, s. 8.)