2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 199 Commitment
Section 199.210 Rights of patient, witnesses--order of court--transportation costs.

199.210. 1. Upon the hearing set in the order, the individual named in the order shall have a right to be represented by counsel, to confront and cross-examine witnesses against him, and to have compulsory process for the securing of witnesses and evidence in his own behalf. The court may in its discretion call and examine witnesses and secure the production of evidence in addition to that adduced by the parties; such additional witnesses being subject to cross-examination by either or both parties.

2. Upon a consideration of the petition and evidence, if the court finds that the person named in the petition is a potential transmitter and conducts himself so as to be a danger to the public health, an order shall be issued committing the individual named in the petition to a facility designated by the department of health and senior services and directing the sheriff to take him into custody and deliver him to the facility. If the court does not so find, the petition shall be dismissed. The cost of transporting the person to the facility designated by the department of health and senior services shall be paid out of general county funds.

(L. 1961 p. 518 4, A.L. 1971 H.B. 581, A.L. 1985 S.B. 19, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1739 merged with S.B. 742, A.L. 1996 S.B. 540, A.L. 2010 S.B. 1007)

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