S.C. Code Ann. § 44-24-150 – Commitment by family court for psychiatric evaluation; disposition where evaluation indicates judicial admission | Midpage
§ 44-24-150
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-24-150
Commitment by family court for psychiatric evaluation; disposition where evaluation indicates judicial admission
(A) A family court may commit a child, who is otherwise before the court on another matter, for purposes of psychiatric evaluation in those instances in which an evaluation in the community is not considered appropriate by the community mental health center. An order of commitment for psychiatric evaluation may not exceed fifteen days. Upon written request by the department to the court, the evaluation period may be extended for no more than an additional fifteen days.
(B) Upon notification by the department to the court that the evaluation has been completed, the court shall issue an order to implement the immediate discharge of the child from the department's facility.
(C) If a psychiatric evaluation indicates a child is in need of judicial admission, the family court may:
(1) defer to the probate court for purposes of commitment to a range of services; or
(2) commit to a range of services utilizing the procedures and forms applicable to the probate court pursuant to Chapter 23 and Sections 44-24-90 through 44-24-140.