Subd. 1. Admission required within 48 hours.

Unless required otherwise under this section, patients described in section 253B.10, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), must be admitted to a state-operated treatment program within 48 hours.

Subd. 2. Temporary alternative admission timeline.

Patients described in section 253B.10, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), must be admitted to a state-operated treatment program within 48 hours of the Office of Executive Medical Director, under section 246C.09, or a designee determining that a medically appropriate bed is available. This subdivision expires on June 30, 2027.