- (a) In Mobile County, upon a finding by the judge of probate that there is no designated mental health facility as defined by Section 22-52-90, the judge of probate may order that those certain persons who fall within the provisions of Article 5, commencing with Section 22-52-90, Chapter 52, Title 22, may be detained at an appropriate public, private, or state mental health facility within or outside the county subject to the facility’s concurrence.
- (b) In Mobile County, a community health officer, as defined by Section 22-52-90, may also be employed by a certified public or private nonprofit mental health agency or organization subject to the approval of the judge of probate of the county.
- (c) The foregoing provisions shall be supplemental to Article 5, commencing with Section 22-52-90, Chapter 52, Title 22, which provides for the evaluation and possible temporary detention of certain alleged mentally ill persons utilizing the services of a community mental health officer pending a probable cause hearing.
(Act 99-315, p. 424, §§ 1-3.)