2014 Mississippi Code
Title 41 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 32 - COMMITMENT OF ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS TO PRIVATE TREATMENT FACILITIES
§ 41-32-3 - Complaint

Any interested person may file a complaint with the chancery court for a judgment of committal in termtime or in vacation. The complaint shall state facts to establish: (a) the defendant is an alcoholic or drug addict, i.e., he is powerless over alcohol or drugs, or both, and his life has thereby become unmanageable; (b) defendant's mental and physical health, his continued family life or his position in the community are dependent on his treatment at a chemical dependency unit, alcohol and drug unit, outpatient house or another private treatment facility, or combination of facilities, providing treatment for chemically dependent persons; (c) the defendant has refused to commit himself to such private treatment facility, though having been requested so to do by persons who genuinely care for his well-being; (d) the complainant has selected a particular private treatment facility which, if located in this state, has been approved by the department of mental health, division of alcohol and drug abuse; (e) the complainant has made adequate financial arrangements for defendant's treatment at such facility; and (f) such facility has approved the admission of the defendant, subject to commitment by the chancery court.