RULE 6.2A
PETITION FOR FOURTEEN-DAY COMMITMENT
OF MINORS
The petition for 14-day commitment of a minor shall contain the
following:
(a) The names and addresses of the petitioners. The petitioners shall
be two physicians or one physician and one mental health professional.
(b) The name, address, age, and sex of the respondent minor.
(c) The name, address and telephone number, if known, of every person
believed by the petitioner to be legally responsible for the minor.
(d) A statement that the minor is or is not in detention at the time
the petition is filed, and, if so, the name and location of the place of
detention.
(e) A statement that the minor, as a result of mental disorder,
presents a likelihood of serious harm to him/herself or others, or is
gravely disabled.
(f) A statement that the minor has been advised of the need of
voluntary treatment but has been unwilling or unable to consent to
necessary treatment.
(g) The facts upon which the allegations of the petition are based.
(h) A statement concerning whether an alternative less restrictive than
inpatient treatment is in the best interest of the minor.
(i) The name and location of the facility in which respondent will be
detained and a statement that such facility is certified by the Department
of Social and Health Services to provide evaluation and treatment to
persons under 18 years of age suffering from mental disorders.
(j) A statement recommending the appropriate facility or facilities to
provide the necessary treatment.
(k) A demand that a hearing be held to determine whether the minor
shall be committed to inpatient treatment or whether an alternative less
restrictive treatment exists.
(l) The petition shall be in substantially the following form:
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR (_______________) COUNTY
In re the Detention of: ) No. __________
)
) PETITION FOR FOURTEEN-
) DAY COMMITMENT
) OF A MINOR
)
Respondent. ) RCW 71.34.070
(Petitioners) are (physician) and (physician/mental health
professional). Petitioners' addresses are ____________________________
____________________________
(Respondent), residing at (address) in (city or town), Washington, is a
___ male ___ female years of age.
The name, address and telephone number of every person believed
by the petitioner to be legally responsible for the minor:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
At the time of filing this petition, respondent ___ is ___ is not in
detention pursuant to RCW 71.34. If respondent is in detention, the name
and location of the facility in which respondent is in detention are
_________________________________________________________________.
Respondent, as a result of mental disorder, ___ presents a likelihood
of serious harm to him/herself, ___ presents a likelihood of serious harm
to others, ___ is gravely disabled.
That the minor has been advised of the need for voluntary treatment and
is unwilling or unable to consent to necessary treatment.
The facts upon which the allegations of this petition are based
are: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
The following alternative courses of treatment have been considered:
______________________________________________________________________
No alternative less restrictive than detention is in the best interest
of the respondent.
The facility in which respondent will be detained is (name and
location), certified by the Department of Social and Health Services to
provide evaluation and treatment to persons under 18 years of age suffering
from mental disorders.
Recommended treatment facilities: _______________________________
Name
_______________________________
Address
The petitioner(s) request(s) that a hearing be held in the above named
court to determine whether respondent shall be involuntarily committed to
inpatient care or whether there shall be an alternative less restrictive
treatment pursuant to RCW 71.34.
Dated this _______ day of ____________________, 19____.
_________________________________________
Petitioner (MD)
_________________________________________
Petitioner (MD/MHP)
Sworn and Subscribed on _________________________________________
_________________________________________
Notary Public for the State of Washington
Residing at _____________________________
My commission expires on ________________
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