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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-252 (2026)

Twenty-four hour facilities for custody and treatment of involuntary clients

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State facilities, 24-hour facilities licensed under this Chapter or hospitals licensed under Chapter 131E may be designated by the Secretary as facilities for the custody and treatment of involuntary clients. Designation of these facilities shall be made in accordance with rules of the Secretary that assure the protection of the client and the general public. Facilities so designated may detain a client under the procedures of Parts 7 and 8 of this Article both before a district court hearing and after commitment of the respondent. (1973, c. 726, s. 1; c. 1408, s. 1; 1977, c. 400, s. 4; c. 679, s. 8; c. 739, s. 1; 1979, c. 358, s. 27; c. 915, s. 4; 1983, c. 380, ss. 4, 10; c. 638, ss. 6, 7, 25.1; c. 864, s. 4; 1985, c. 589, s. 2.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2025 · leading case: In re E.D., 827 S.E.2d 450 (N.C. 2019).
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In re E.D., 827 S.E.2d 450 (N.C. 2019). · cites it 3× “§ 122C-266(a) (2017) ("[W]ithin 24 hours of arrival at a 24-hour facility described in G.S. 122C-252, the respondent shall be examined by a physician .”
In re Bullock, 748 S.E.2d 27 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 5× “§ 122C-181(a)(l)(al)(2011) (authorizing the Secretary of DHHS to operate Central Regional Hospital); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-252 (2011) (authorizing the Secretary of DHHS to designate 24-hour facilities); 10A N.”
State v. Hammonds, 777 S.E.2d 359 (N.C. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “” See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-252 (2013) (describing facilities to be utilized for “the custody and treatment of involuntary clients”); N.”
In Re Zollicoffer, 598 S.E.2d 696 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004). “§ 122C-271(b)(2) (2003) states: “If the court finds by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the respondent is mentally ill and is dangerous to self, as defined in G.S. 122C-3(ll)a.”
In Re Hayes, 681 S.E.2d 395 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). “If the court finds that the respondent has not met his burden of proof, then the court shall order that inpatient commitment continue at a 24-hour facility designated pursuant to G.S. 122C-252 for a period not to exceed 90 days.”
In re: E.D., 813 S.E.2d 630 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). “§ 122C-266 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (e), within 24 hours of arrival at a 24-hour facility described in G.S. 122C-252, the respondent shall be examined by a physician.”
In re Murdock, 730 S.E.2d 811 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). “Stat. § 15A-1003(a) indicates the legislature’s intent to look at the elements of the offense charged in determining what constitutes a violent crime rather than looking at the underlying facts of the case.”
In re Spencer, 762 S.E.2d 637 (N.C. Ct. App. 2014). “§ 122C-266 provides that (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (e), within 24 hours of arrival at a 24-hour facility described in G.S. 122C-252, the respondent shall be examined by a physician.”
McArdle v. Mission Hosp., Inc., 804 S.E.2d 214 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “for the custody and treatment of involuntary clients[,]" N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-252 (2015) (emphasis added), and other locations for evaluations and examinations.”
Disability Rights North Carolina v. The North Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs. (M.D.N.C. 2025). · cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-252. proceedings. (Id.”
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