Illinois Compiled Statutes
405 ILCS 5/3-702 (2026)
(a) The petition may be accompanied by the certificate of a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, or clinical psychologist which certifies that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis and which contains the other information specified in Section 3-602
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(405 ILCS 5/3-702)
(from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-702)
Sec. 3-702.
(a) The petition may be accompanied by the certificate
of a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, or clinical psychologist which certifies
that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis and which contains
the other information specified in Section 3-602.
(b) Upon receipt of the petition either with or without a certificate,
if the court finds the documents are in order, it may make such orders pursuant
to Section 3-703 as are necessary to provide for examination of the respondent.
If the petition is not accompanied by 2 certificates executed pursuant to
Section 3-703, the court may order the respondent to present himself for
examination at a time and place designated by the court.
If the petition is accompanied by 2 certificates executed pursuant to Section
3-703 and the court finds the documents are in order, it shall set the matter
for hearing.
(Source: P.A. 101-587, eff. 1-1-20.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1995–2015 · leading case: People v. Michelle J., 808 N.E.2d 987 (Ill. 2004).
People v. Michelle J., 808 N.E.2d 987 (Ill. 2004). “See 405 ILCS 5/3-702, 3-813 (West 2000). Pursuant to section 3-807 of the Code, "[n]o respondent may be found subject to involuntary admission unless at least one psychiatrist, clinical social worker, or clinical psychologist who has examined him testifies in person at the…”
Matter of Tiffin, 646 N.E.2d 285 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995). “405 ILCS 5/3-702(b), 3-704(a) (West 1992).”
In re Lance H., 2014 IL 114899 (Ill. 2015). “405 ILCS 5/3-702 (West 2010). Such a certificate must indicate the certifying professional personally examined the respondent not more than 72 hours previously, it must contain the certifying professional’s clinical observations and other factual information relied upon for…”
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Matter of Tiffin, 646 N.E.2d 285 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995). “405 ILCS 5/3-702(b), 3-704(a) (West 1992).”
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