Get : 405 ILCS 5/3-400 And 5/3-502

Involuntary Inpatient Admission A danger to yourself or others right now OR. Not able to take care of your own physical needs right now so as to guard yourself from serious harm without the assistance of family or others OR.

At least one must be from a psychiatrist. The petition may be filed with or without the certificates. No hearing will be set until the two certificates are completed. The clinician must have examined the respondent less than 72 hours before completing the certificate.

Recipients over the age of 18 have the right to refuse medical treatment, mental health treatment, or developmental disability habilitation services, even if they previously gave consent to the procedure or care. Legal guardians cannot grant consent on the recipient's behalf if the recipient refuses treatment.

A court order can authorize a facility to administer involuntary treatment for up to 90 days. If the facility believes that the recipient needs treatment longer than 90 days, it has to file a new court petition.

When any person is first presented for admission to a mental health facility under Chapter III of this Code, within 72 hours thereafter, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the facility shall provide or arrange for a comprehensive physical examination, mental examination, and social investigation of that person ...

A petition for involuntary admission on an inpatient basis must be: Completed; Signed and dated; Made by a person 18 years of age or older; Given to the facility director of the mental health facility in the county where the respondent resides or is present;

Mandatory Treatment Laws in Illinois Like every state, Illinois has civil commitment laws that establish criteria for determining when involuntary treatment is appropriate for individuals with severe mental illness who cannot seek care voluntarily.

Every motor vehicle, operated singly or when towing another vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such motor vehicle.