Directive #01-24 - Civil Commitments - Protocol for Applications Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.9a – Extension of Time Frames

On August 16, 2023, N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.9a was signed into law and became effective immediately. The law expires by its own terms within the next two years. The new law amends the civil commitment statutes to extend the existing timeframes to obtain a civil commitment order where certain conditions are met. It is intended to address issues faced by some general hospitals in coordinating for transfer of a patient to an inpatient psychiatric facility.