Chapter

Individuals with Mental Illness or an Intellectual Disability

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-1— §§ 41-21-1 through 41-21-29. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-31— §§ 41-21-31 and 41-21-33. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-35— Legal settlement of persons with mental illness and persons with an intellectual disability
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-37— §§ 41-21-37 through 41-21-41. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-43— §§ 41-21-43 and 41-21-45. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-61— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-63— Commitment proceedings; jurisdiction of chancery court and circuit court
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-65— Affidavit for commitment; simplified affidavit form; use of Uniform Civil Commitment Affidavit to commence civil commitment proceedings; development of written Uniform Civil Commitment Guide outlining steps in commitment process
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-67— Person to be taken into custody; community mental health center as first point of entry for pre-evaluation screening and treatment; referral to crisis intervention team; appointment of examining physicians, or physician and psychologist, nurse practitioner or physician assistant; appointment of attorney; emergency patient status; notification to Department of Child Protection Services of possible danger to minor child under certain circumstances
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-68— Establishment of regional holding facilities for the treatment and holding of individuals for the purpose of civil commitment
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-69— Examination by appointed examiners; presence of attorney
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-70— Development of standards for training of psychiatrists and psychologists to perform mental examinations ordered under Section 99-13-11 and MRCrP 12; publication of list of psychiatrists and psychologists so trained
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-71— Procedure after examination; release or confinement pending hearing
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-73— Procedures for hearing; evidence; witnesses; commitment; disposition and findings
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-74— Requirements for outpatient commitments
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-75— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-76— Waiver of rights by respondent
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-77— Commitment to state hospital or Veterans Administration facility
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-79— Payment of costs
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-81— Twenty days’ observation, diagnosis and treatment; notice of need for further treatment; right to hearing on need for further treatment
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-82— Report prior to termination of initial commitment or discharge
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-83— Hearing on need for further treatment
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-85— Payment of costs of hearing on need for further treatment
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-87— Discharge at behest of director of treatment facility
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-88— Release of individual acquitted on the ground of insanity and ordered confined to psychiatric hospital or institution; notice of release to be given to certain individuals
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-89— Discharge at behest of patient, attorney, relative or guardian
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-91— Deportation of nonresidents
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-93— Warrant for patient absent without authorization
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-95— Payment of costs incurred in transporting discharged patients home or returning patients on unauthorized leave
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-97— Confidentiality of hospital records and information; exceptions
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-99— Continued care of patients
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-101— Admissions and commitments not adjudication of incompetency
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-102— Patients’ rights
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-103— Voluntary admissions for treatment
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-104— Continuing jurisdiction of court over person committed to inpatient or outpatient treatment for one year after treatment completed; recommitment
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-105— Civil and criminal immunity
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-107— Criminal offenses
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-109— Rehabilitation facilities for adolescents with mental illness or with an intellectual disability; establishment
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-131— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-133— Establishment of Crisis Intervention Teams
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-135— Oversight of Crisis Intervention Teams by community mental health centers; collaborative agreements among community health center, law enforcement agency and hospital that will serve as single point of entry
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-137— Internal operation of single point of entry; appointment of medical director to oversee operation of hospital-based service
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-139— Determination of need to take person into custody to transport to single point of entry; immunity for persons acting in good faith in connection with detention of certain persons
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-141— Implementation of comprehensive psychiatric emergency service; licensure for number of extended observation beds required; final disposition required within 72 hours
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-143— Active encouragement of hospitals and law enforcement agencies to develop Crisis Intervention Teams and comprehensive psychiatric emergency services
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-151— Crisis Intervention Mental Health Fund created; purpose; distribution of monies from fund; fund to be a continuing fund; components of fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-201— Newborn screening program
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-203— Testing of newborn children for certain conditions
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-21-205— Creation of Birth Defects Registry