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405 ILCS 5/3-610 (2026)

As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after admission of a respondent pursuant to this Article, the respondent shall be personally examined by a psychiatrist

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(405 ILCS 5/3-610) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-610)
    Sec. 3-610. As soon as possible but not later than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after admission of a respondent pursuant to this Article, the respondent shall be personally examined by a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist may be a member of the staff of the facility but shall not be the person who executed the first certificate. If a certificate has already been completed by a psychiatrist following the respondent's admission, the respondent shall be examined by another psychiatrist or by a physician, clinical psychologist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, or qualified examiner. If, as a result of this second examination, a certificate is executed, the certificate shall be promptly filed with the court. If the certificate states that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission but not in need of immediate hospitalization, the respondent may remain in his or her place of residence pending a hearing on the petition unless he or she voluntarily agrees to inpatient treatment. If the respondent is not examined or if the psychiatrist, physician, clinical psychologist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, or qualified examiner does not execute a certificate pursuant to Section 3-602, the respondent shall be released forthwith. For the purpose of this Section, a personal examination includes an examination performed in real time (synchronous examination) via an Interactive Telecommunication System as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.403(a)(5). An examination via an Interactive Telecommunication System may only be used for certification under this Section when a psychiatrist is not on-site within the time period set forth in this Section. If the examination is performed via an Interactive Communication System, that fact shall be noted on the certificate.
(Source: P.A. 101-587, eff. 1-1-20.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1998–2022 · leading case: In re Julie M., 2021 IL 125768 (Ill. 2021).
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In re Julie M., 2021 IL 125768 (Ill. 2021). · cites it 2× “See 405 ILCS 5/3-610, 3-611 (West 2018)). A person may be admitted as an inpatient to a mental health facility for treatment of a mental illness only as provided in Chapter III.”
Jinkins v. Lee, 785 N.E.2d 914 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “405 ILCS 5/3-602 (West 1996); 405 ILCS 5/3-610 (West 1996). Social worker Leonard Kemp informed Dr.”
In Re Sharon LN, 859 N.E.2d 627 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “Dec. 287 , 788 N.E.2d 1163 (2003) (Fourth District)) or (2) violation of section 3-610, which explicitly calls for respondent's release upon noncompliance (see 405 ILCS 5/3-610 (West 2004); George O.”
Gibbons v. OSF Healthcare Sys., 2022 IL App (2d) 210038 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “See 405 ILCS 5/3-610 (West 2014). However, no second certificate was prepared here and she was not released in that period.”
People v. Bonnie S. (In Re Bonnie S.), 2018 IL App (4th) 170227 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 3× “ANALYSIS ¶ 24 Respondent appeals, arguing (1) certain procedural defects require reversal *1233 *562 of the trial court's involuntary admission order, including (a) the failure to promptly file a second certificate as required by sections 3-610 and 3-611 of the Code ( 405 ILCS…”
In re Moore (Ill. App. Ct. 1998). · cites it 2× “He argues that (1) he was not examined by a psychiatrist within 24 hours of admission, as required by section 3-610 of the Code (405 ILCS 5/3-610 (West 1996)), and (2) the evidence was insufficient.”
Jinkins v. Lee (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “405 ILCS 5/3-602 (West 1996); 405 ILCS 5/3-610 (West 1996). Social worker Leonard Kemp informed Dr.”
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