632.380. Provisions of chapter not to apply to certain persons.
Provisions of chapter not to apply to certain persons.
632.380. Persons who are mentally retarded, developmentally disabled,senile or impaired by alcoholism or drug abuse shall not be detainedjudicially under this chapter, unless they are also mentally ill and as aresult present likelihood of serious harm to themselves or to others. Suchpersons may, however, be committed upon court order under this chapter andthe provisions of chapter 475, RSMo, relating to incapacitated persons,pursuant to chapter 211, RSMo, relating to juveniles, or may be admitted asvoluntary patients under section 632.105 or 632.120.
(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841)