51.20 Note
NOTE: The last sentence of this subdivision was created by
1999 Wis. Act 83 to replace identical language that was deleted by Act 83 from subd. 3. The bracketed language indicates a change that
1999 Wis. Act 162 made to the sentence in its previous location. Corrective legislation is pending.
51.20(9)(a)2.
2. One of the examiners appointed under
subd. 1. may be selected by the subject individual if the subject individual makes his or her selection known to the court within 24 hours after completion of the hearing to determine probable cause for commitment. The court may deny the subject individual's selection if the examiner does not meet the requirements of
subd. 1. or the subject individual's selection is not available.
51.20(9)(a)3.
3. If requested by the subject individual, the individual's attorney or any other interested party with court permission, the individual has a right at his or her own expense or, if indigent and with approval of the court hearing the petition, at the reasonable expense of the individual's county of legal residence, to secure an additional medical or psychological examination and to offer the evaluator's personal testimony as evidence at the hearing. [, or adoption]
51.20 Note
NOTE: Subd. 3. is shown as affected by two acts of the 1999 legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c). The bracketed language was inserted by
1999 Wis. Act 162 but was rendered superfluous by
1999 Wis. Act 83. Corrective legislation is pending.
51.20(9)(a)4.
4. Prior to the examination, the subject individual shall be informed that his or her statements can be used as a basis for commitment, that he or she has the right to remain silent and that the examiner is required to make a report to the court even if the subject individual remains silent. The issuance of such a warning to the subject individual prior to each examination establishes a presumption that the individual understands that he or she need not speak to the examiner.
51.20(9)(a)5.
5. The examiners shall personally observe and examine the subject individual at any suitable place and satisfy themselves, if reasonably possible, as to the individual's mental condition, and shall make independent reports to the court. The subject individual's treatment records shall be available to the examiners. If the subject individual is not detained pending the hearing, the court shall designate the time and place where the examination is to be held and shall require the individual's appearance. A written report shall be made of all such examinations and filed with the court. The report and testimony, if any, by the examiners shall be based on beliefs to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, or professional certainty if an examiner is a psychologist, in regard to the existence of the conditions described in
sub. (1), and the appropriateness of various treatment modalities or facilities. If the examiners are unable to make conclusions to a reasonable degree of medical or professional certainty, the examiners shall so state in their report and testimony, if any.
51.20(9)(b)
(b) If the examiner determines that the subject individual is a proper subject for treatment, the examiner shall make a recommendation concerning the appropriate level of treatment. Such recommendation shall include the level of inpatient facility which provides the least restrictive environment consistent with the needs of the individual, if any, and the name of the facility where the subject individual should be received into the mental health system. The court may, prior to disposition, order additional information concerning such recommended level of treatment to be provided by the staff of the appropriate county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437, or by the staff of a public treatment facility if the subject individual is detained there pending the final hearing.
51.20(9)(c)
(c) On motion of either party, all parties shall produce at a reasonable time and place designated by the court all physical evidence which each party intends to introduce in evidence. Thereupon, any party shall be permitted to inspect, copy, or transcribe such physical evidence in the presence of a person designated by the court. The order shall specify the time, place and manner of making the inspection, copies, photographs, or transcriptions, and may prescribe such terms and conditions as are just. The court may, if the motion is made by the subject individual, delay the hearing for such period as may be necessary for completion of discovery.
51.20(10)(a)(a) Within a reasonable time prior to the final hearing, the petitioner's counsel shall notify the subject individual and his or her counsel of the time and place of final hearing. The court may designate additional persons to receive notice of the time and place of the final hearing. Within a reasonable time prior to the final hearing, each party shall notify all other parties of all witnesses he or she intends to call at the hearing and of the substance of their proposed testimony. The provision of notice of potential witnesses shall not bar either party from presenting a witness at the final hearing whose name was not in the notice unless the presentation of the witness without notice is prejudicial to the opposing party.
51.20(10)(b)
(b) Counsel for the person to be committed shall have access to all psychiatric and other reports 48 hours in advance of the final hearing.
51.20(10)(c)
(c) The court shall hold a final hearing to determine if the allegations specified in
sub. (1) are true. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the rules of evidence in civil actions and
s. 801.01 (2) apply to any judicial proceeding or hearing under this chapter. The court shall, in every stage of an action, disregard any error or defect in the pleadings or proceedings that does not affect the substantial rights of either party.
51.20(10)(cm)1.1. Prior to or at the final hearing, for individuals for whom a petition is filed under
sub. (1) (a) 2. e., the county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 shall furnish to the court and the subject individual an initial recommended written treatment plan that contains the goals of treatment, the type of treatment to be provided and the expected providers. The treatment plan shall address the individual's needs for inpatient care, residential services, community support services, medication and its monitoring, case management, and other services to enable the person to live in the community upon release from an inpatient facility. The treatment plan shall contain information concerning the availability of the needed services and community treatment providers' acceptance of the individual into their programs. The treatment plan is only a recommendation and is not subject to approval or disapproval by the court. Failure to furnish a treatment plan under this subdivision does not constitute grounds for dismissal of the petition unless the failure is made in bad faith.
51.20(10)(d)
(d) In the event that the subject individual is not detained and fails to appear for the final hearing the court may issue an order for the subject individual's detention and shall hold the final commitment hearing within 7 days from the time of detention.
51.20(10)(e)
(e) At the request of the subject individual or his or her counsel the final hearing under
par. (c) may be postponed, but in no case may the postponement exceed 7 calendar days from the date established by the court under this subsection for the final hearing.
51.20(11)(a)(a) If before involuntary commitment a jury is demanded by the individual against whom a petition has been filed under
sub. (1) or by the individual's counsel if the individual does not object, the court shall direct that a jury of 6 people be selected to determine if the allegations specified in
sub. (1) (a),
(ar) or
(av) are true. A jury trial is deemed waived unless demanded at least 48 hours in advance of the time set for final hearing, if notice of that time has been previously provided to the subject individual or his or her counsel. If a jury trial demand is filed within 5 days of detention, the final hearing shall be held within 14 days of detention. If a jury trial demand is filed later than 5 days after detention, the final hearing shall be held within 14 days of the date of demand. If an inmate of a state prison, county jail or house of correction demands a jury trial within 5 days after the probable cause hearing, the final hearing shall be held within 28 days of the probable cause hearing. If an inmate of a state prison, county jail or house of correction demands a jury trial later than 5 days after the probable cause hearing, the final hearing shall be held within 28 days of the date of demand.
51.20(11)(b)
(b) No verdict shall be valid or received unless agreed to by at least 5 of the jurors.
51.20(11)(c)
(c) Motions after verdict may be made without further notice upon receipt of the verdict.
51.20(12)
(12) Open hearings; exception. Every hearing which is held under this section shall be open, unless the subject individual or the individual's attorney, acting with the individual's consent, moves that it be closed. If the hearing is closed, only persons in interest, including representatives of providers of service and their attorneys and witnesses may be present. If the subject individual is a minor, every hearing shall be closed unless an open hearing is demanded by the minor through his or her counsel.
51.20(13)(a)(a) At the conclusion of the proceedings the court shall:
51.20(13)(a)2.
2. If the subject individual is an adult, or is a minor aged 14 years or more who is developmentally disabled, proceed under
s. 51.67 to determine whether the subject individual should receive protective placement or protective services; or
51.20(13)(a)3.
3. If the individual is not an inmate of a state prison, county jail or house of correction and the allegations specified in
sub. (1) (a) are proven, order commitment to the care and custody of the appropriate county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437, or if inpatient care is not required order commitment to outpatient treatment under care of such county department; or
51.20(13)(a)4.
4. If the individual is an inmate of a state prison and the allegations under
sub. (1) (a) or
(ar) are proven, order commitment to the department and either authorize the transfer of the inmate to a state treatment facility or if inpatient care is not needed authorize treatment on an outpatient basis in the prison; or
51.20(13)(a)4m.
4m. If the individual is an inmate of a county jail or house of correction and the allegations under
sub. (1) (a) or
(av) are proven, order commitment to the county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 serving the inmate's county of residence or, if the inmate is a nonresident, order commitment to the department. The order shall either authorize the transfer of the inmate to a state or county treatment facility or, if inpatient care is not needed, authorize treatment on an outpatient basis in the jail or house of correction; or
51.20(13)(a)5.
5. If the allegations specified in
sub. (1) (a) are proven and the subject individual is a nonresident, order commitment to the department.
51.20(13)(b)
(b) If the petition has been dismissed under
par. (a), the subject individual may agree to remain in any facility in which he or she was detained pending the hearing for the period of time necessary for alternative plans to be made for his or her care.
51.20(13)(c)1.
1. The court shall designate the facility or service which is to receive the subject individual into the mental health system, except that, if the subject individual is under the age of 22 years and the facility is a center for the developmentally disabled, the court shall designate only the central center for the developmentally disabled unless the department authorizes designation of the northern or southern center for the developmentally disabled;
51.20(13)(c)2.
2. The county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 shall arrange for treatment in the least restrictive manner consistent with the requirements of the subject individual in accordance with a court order designating the maximum level of inpatient facility, if any, which may be used for treatment, except that, if the subject individual is under the age of 22 years and the facility is a center for the developmentally disabled, designation shall be only to the central center for the developmentally disabled unless the department authorizes the placement of the individual at the northern or southern center for the developmentally disabled; and
51.20(13)(c)3.
3. The county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 shall report to the court as to the initial plan of treatment for the subject individual.
51.20(13)(cm)
(cm) If disposition is made under
par. (a) 4. or
4m. and the inmate is transferred to a state or county treatment facility, the department or, in the case of a disposition under
par. (a) 4m., the county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 may, after evaluating the inmate and developing an appropriate treatment plan, transfer the inmate back to the prison, county jail or house of correction on a conditional basis. The inmate shall be informed of the terms and conditions of the transfer as provided in
s. 51.35 (1) (a). If the inmate does not cooperate with the treatment or if the inmate is in need of additional inpatient treatment, the department or the county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 may return the inmate to a state or county treatment facility.
51.20(13)(cr)
(cr) If the subject individual is before the court on a petition filed under a court order under
s. 938.30 (5) (c) 1. and is found to have committed a violation of
s. 940.225 (1) or
(2),
948.02 (1) or
(2) or
948.025, the court shall require the individual to provide a biological specimen to the state crime laboratories for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis.
51.20(13)(ct)1m.1m. Except as provided in
subd.2m., if the subject individual is before the court on a petition filed under a court order under
s. 938.30 (5) (c) 1. and is found to have committed any violation, or to have solicited, conspired or attempted to commit any violation, of
ch. 940,
944 or
948 or
ss. 943.01 to
943.15, the court may require the subject individual to comply with the reporting requirements under
s. 301.45 if the court determines that the underlying conduct was sexually motivated, as defined in
s. 980.01 (5), and that it would be in the interest of public protection to have the subject individual report under
s. 301.45.
51.20(13)(ct)2m.
2m. If the subject individual is before the court on a petition filed under a court order under
s. 938.30 (5) (c) 1. and is found to have committed a violation, or to have solicited, conspired or attempted to commit a violation, of
s. 940.22 (2),
940.225 (1),
(2) or
(3),
944.06,
948.02 (1) or
(2),
948.025,
948.05,
948.055,
948.06,
948.07,
948.08,
948.095,
948.11 (2) (a) or
(am),
948.12,
948.13 or
948.30, or of
s. 940.30 or
940.31 if the victim was a minor and the subject individual was not the victim's parent, the court shall require the individual to comply with the reporting requirements under
s. 301.45 unless the court determines, after a hearing on a motion made by the individual, that the individual is not required to comply under
s. 301.45 (1m).
51.20(13)(ct)3.
3. In determining under
subd. 1m. whether it would be in the interest of public protection to have the subject individual report under
s. 301.45, the court may consider any of the following:
51.20(13)(ct)3.a.
a. The ages, at the time of the violation, of the subject individual and the victim of the violation.
51.20(13)(ct)3.b.
b. The relationship between the subject individual and the victim of the violation.
51.20(13)(ct)3.d.
d. Whether the victim suffered from a mental illness or mental deficiency that rendered him or her temporarily or permanently incapable of understanding or evaluating the consequences of his or her actions.
51.20(13)(ct)3.e.
e. The probability that the subject individual will commit other violations in the future.
51.20(13)(ct)3.g.
g. Any other factor that the court determines may be relevant to the particular case.
51.20(13)(ct)4.
4. If the court orders a subject individual to comply with the reporting requirements under
s. 301.45, the court may order the subject individual to continue to comply with the reporting requirements until his or her death.
51.20(13)(ct)5.
5. If the court orders a subject individual to comply with the reporting requirements under
s. 301.45, the clerk of the court in which the order is entered shall promptly forward a copy of the order to the department of corrections. If the finding under
s. 938.30 (5) (c) (intro.) on which the order is based is reversed, set aside or vacated, the clerk of the court shall promptly forward to the department of corrections a certificate stating that the finding has been reversed, set aside or vacated.
51.20(13)(cv)1.1. If the court makes the disposition under
par. (a) 3.,
4.,
4m. or
5. and the court determines, based on evidence presented on the issue of the subject individual's dangerousness, that there is a substantial probability that the individual may use a firearm to cause physical harm to himself or herself or endanger public safety, the court shall prohibit the individual from possessing a firearm, order the seizure of any firearm owned by the individual and inform the individual of the requirements and penalties under
s. 941.29.
51.20(13)(cv)2.
2. A prohibition on the possession of a firearm under
subd. 1. shall remain in effect until the commitment order and any subsequent consecutive commitment orders expire and the court determines, based on evidence presented on the issue of the subject individual's dangerousness, that there is no longer a substantial probability that the individual may use a firearm to cause physical harm to himself or herself or endanger public safety. If the court makes this determination, it shall cancel the prohibition and order the return of any firearm ordered seized under
subd. 1.
51.20(13)(cv)3.
3. In lieu of ordering the seizure under
subd. 1., the court may designate a person to store the firearm until the prohibition has been canceled under
sub. (16) (gm).
51.20(13)(cv)4.
4. If the court prohibits a subject individual from possessing a firearm under
subd. 1. or cancels a prohibition under
subd. 2., the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact and provide any information identifying the subject individual that is necessary to permit an accurate involuntary commitment history record search under
s. 175.35 (2g) (c). No other information from the subject individual's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose information provided under this subdivision only as part of an involuntary commitment history record search under
s. 175.35 (2g) (c).
51.20(13)(dm)
(dm) If the court finds that the dangerousness of the subject individual is likely to be controlled with appropriate medication administered on an outpatient basis, the court may direct in its order of commitment that the county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 or the department may, after a facility evaluates the subject individual and develops an appropriate treatment plan, release the individual on a conditional transfer in accordance with
s. 51.35 (1), with one of the conditions being that the individual shall take medication as prescribed by a physician, subject to the individual's right to refuse medication under
s. 51.61 (1) (g) and
(h), and that the individual shall report to a particular treatment facility on an outpatient basis for evaluation as often as required by the director of the facility or the director's designee. A finding by the court that the allegations under
sub. (1) (a) 2. e. are proven constitutes a finding that the individual is not competent to refuse medication or treatment. The court order may direct that, if the director or his or her designee determines that the individual has failed to take the medication as prescribed or has failed to report for evaluation as directed, the director or designee may request that the individual be taken into custody by a law enforcement agency in accordance with
s. 51.39, and that medication, as prescribed by the physician, may be administered voluntarily or against the will of the individual under
s. 51.61 (1) (g) and
(h). A court order under this paragraph is effective only as long as the commitment is in effect in accordance with
par. (h) and
s. 51.35 (4).
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (dm) is repealed and recreated eff. 12-1-01 by
1995 Wis. Act 292 to read:
Effective date text
(dm) If the court finds that the dangerousness of the subject individual is likely to be controlled with appropriate medication administered on an outpatient basis, the court may direct in its order of commitment that the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 or the department may, after a facility evaluates the subject individual and develops an appropriate treatment plan, release the individual on a conditional transfer in accordance with s. 51.35 (1), with one of the conditions being that the individual shall take medication as prescribed by a physician, subject to the individual's right to refuse medication under s. 51.61 (1) (g) and (h), and that the individual shall report to a particular treatment facility on an outpatient basis for evaluation as often as required by the director of the facility or the director's designee. The court order may direct that, if the director or his or her designee determines that the individual has failed to take the medication as prescribed or has failed to report for evaluation as directed, the director or designee may request that the individual be taken into custody by a law enforcement agency in accordance with s. 51.39, and that medication, as prescribed by the physician, may be administered voluntarily or against the will of the individual under s. 51.61 (1) (g) and (h). A court order under this paragraph is effective only as long as the commitment is in effect in accordance with par. (h) and s. 51.35 (4).
51.20(13)(e)
(e) The petitioner has the burden of proving all required facts by clear and convincing evidence.
51.20(13)(f)
(f) The county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 which receives an individual who is committed by a court under
par. (a) 3. is authorized to place such individual in an approved treatment facility subject to any limitations which are specified by the court under
par. (c) 2. The county department shall place the subject individual in the treatment program and treatment facility which is least restrictive of the individual's personal liberty, consistent with the treatment requirements of the individual. The county department shall have ongoing responsibility to review the individual's needs, in accordance with
sub. (17), and transfer the person to the least restrictive program consistent with the individual's needs. If the subject individual is under the age of 22 years and if the facility appropriate for placement or transfer is a center for the developmentally disabled, placement or transfer of the individual shall be made only to the central center for the developmentally disabled unless the department authorizes the placement or transfer to the northern or southern center for the developmentally disabled.
51.20(13)(g)1.1. Except as provided in
subd. 2., the first order of commitment of a subject individual under this section may be for a period not to exceed 6 months, and all subsequent consecutive orders of commitment of the individual may be for a period not to exceed one year.
51.20(13)(g)2.
2. Any commitment ordered under
par. (a) 3. to
5., following proof of the allegations under
sub. (1) (a) 2. d., may not continue longer than 45 days in any 365-day period.
51.20(13)(g)2d.a.a. Except as provided in
subd. 2d. b., after the 30th day after an order of commitment under
par. (a) 3. to
5. following proof of the allegations under
sub. (1) (a) 2. e., the subject individual may, under the order, be treated only on an outpatient basis.
51.20(13)(g)2d.b.
b. If a subject individual who is committed under
par. (a) 3. to
5., following proof of the allegations under
sub. (1) (a) 2. e., and who is being treated on an outpatient basis violates a condition of treatment that is established by the court or a county department under
s. 51.42, the county department or the department may transfer the subject individual under
s. 51.35 (1) (e) to an inpatient facility or to an inpatient treatment program of a treatment facility for a period not to exceed 30 days.
51.20(13)(g)2g.
2g. The total period a person may be committed pursuant to commitments ordered under
par. (a) 4. or
4m., following proof of the allegations under
sub. (1) (ar) or
(av), may not exceed 180 days in any 365-day period.
51.20(13)(g)2m.
2m. In addition to the provisions under
subds. 1.,
2. and
2g., no commitment ordered under
par. (a) 4. or
4m. may continue beyond the inmate's date of release on parole or extended supervision, as determined under
s. 302.11 or
302.113, whichever is applicable.
51.20(13)(g)2r.
2r. Twenty-one days prior to expiration of the period of commitment under
subd. 1.,
2.,
2g. or
2m., the department, if the individual is committed to the department, or the county department to which an individual is committed shall file an evaluation of the individual and the recommendation of the department or county department regarding the individual's recommitment with the committing court and provide a copy of the evaluation and recommendation to the individual's counsel and the counsel designated under
sub. (4). If the date for filing an evaluation and recommendation under this subdivision falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the date which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday and which most closely precedes the evaluation and recommendation filing date shall be the filing date. A failure of the department or the county department to which an individual is committed to file an evaluation and recommendation under this subdivision does not affect the jurisdiction of the court over a petition for recommitment.
51.20(13)(g)3.
3. The county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 to whom the individual is committed under
par. (a) 3. may discharge the individual at any time, and shall place a committed individual in accordance with
par. (f). Upon application for extension of a commitment by the department or the county department having custody of the subject, the court shall proceed under
subs. (10) to
(13). If the court determines that the individual is a proper subject for commitment as prescribed in
sub. (1) (a) 1. and evidences the conditions under
sub. (1) (a) 2. or
(am) or is a proper subject for commitment as prescribed in
sub. (1) (ar) or
(av), it shall order judgment to that effect and continue the commitment. The burden of proof is upon the county department or other person seeking commitment to establish evidence that the subject individual is in need of continued commitment.
51.20(13)(h)
(h) Any disposition of a minor under this subsection may extend beyond the age of majority of the individual, if the disposition is otherwise made in accordance with this section.
51.20(14)
(14) Transportation; expenses. The sheriff or any law enforcement officer shall transport an individual who is the subject of a petition and execute the commitment, or any competent relative, friend or member of the staff of a treatment facility may assume responsibility for the individual and transport him or her to the inpatient facility. The director of the county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 may request the sheriff to provide transportation for a subject individual or may arrange any other method of transportation which is feasible. The county department may provide reimbursement for the transportation costs from its budgeted operating funds.
51.20(15)
(15) Appeal. An appeal may be taken to the court of appeals within the time period specified in
s. 808.04 (3) in accordance with
s. 809.40 by the subject of the petition or the individual's guardian, by any petitioner or by the representative of the public.
51.20(16)(a)(a) Except in the case of alcoholic commitments under
s. 51.45 (13), any patient who is involuntarily committed for treatment under this chapter, may on the patient's own verified petition, except in the case of a minor who is under 14 years of age, or on the verified petition of the patient's guardian, relative, friend, or any person providing treatment under the order of commitment, request a reexamination or request the court to modify or cancel an order of commitment.
51.20(16)(b)
(b) A petition under this subsection may be filed with the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction over probate matters, either for the county from which the patient is committed or for the county in which the patient is detained.
51.20(16)(c)
(c) If a hearing has been held with respect to the subject individual's commitment within 30 days of the filing of a petition under this subsection, no hearing shall be held. If such a hearing has not been held within 30 days of the filing of a petition, but has been held within 120 days of the filing, the court shall within 24 hours of the filing order an examination to be completed within 7 days by the appropriate county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437. A hearing may then be held in the court's discretion. If such a hearing has not been held within 120 days of the filing, a hearing shall be held on the petition within 30 days of receipt.
51.20(16)(d)
(d) Reexaminations under this subsection are subject to the standards prescribed in
sub. (13) (g).
51.20(16)(e)
(e) If the court determines or is required to hold a hearing, it shall thereupon proceed in accordance with
sub. (9) (a). For the purposes of the examination and observation, the court may order the patient confined in any place designated in
s. 51.15 (2).
51.20(16)(f)
(f) If a patient is involuntarily committed and placed in a hospital, a notice of the appointment of the examining physicians and copies of their reports shall be furnished to such hospital by the court.
51.20(16)(g)
(g) Upon the filing of the examiners' reports the court shall fix a time and place of hearing and cause reasonable notice to be given to the petitioner, the treatment facility, the patient's legal counsel and the guardian of the patient, if any, and may notify any known relative of the patient.
Subsections (10) to
(13) shall govern the procedure to be used in the conduct of the hearing, insofar as applicable. The privileges provided in
ss. 905.03 and
905.04 shall apply to reexamination hearings.
51.20(16)(gm)
(gm) Upon a request under
par. (a), a court may cancel the prohibition under
sub. (13) (cv) 1. if the court determines, based on evidence presented on the issue of the subject individual's dangerousness, that there no longer is a substantial probability that the individual may use a firearm to cause physical harm to himself or herself or endanger public safety. If a court cancels a prohibition under
sub. (13) (cv) 1. under this paragraph, the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact and provide any information identifying the subject individual that is necessary to permit an accurate involuntary commitment record search under
s. 175.35 (2g) (c). No other information from the subject individual's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court.
51.20(16)(h)
(h) All persons who render services in such proceedings shall receive compensation as provided in
sub. (18) and all expenses of such proceedings shall be paid and adjusted as provided in
sub. (18).
51.20(16)(i)
(i) Subsequent reexaminations may be had at any time in the discretion of the court but may be compelled after 120 days of the preceding examination in accordance with this subsection. All petitions for reexamination must be heard within 30 days of their receipt by the court.
51.20(16)(j)
(j) This subsection applies to petitions for reexamination that are filed under
ch. 971, but not
s. 971.17, and
ch. 975, except that the petitions shall be filed with the committing court.
51.20(16)(k)
(k) Any order of a county department under
s. 51.42 or
51.437 is subject to review by the court assigned to exercise probate jurisdiction upon petition under this subsection.
51.20(16)(L)
(L) The pendency of an appeal in either the court of appeals or the supreme court does not deprive the circuit court of jurisdiction to conduct reexamination proceedings under this section with respect to the individual who is the subject of the appeal.
51.20(17)
(17) Right to reevaluation. With the exception of alcoholic commitments under
s. 51.45 (13), every patient committed involuntarily to a board under this chapter shall be reevaluated by the treatment staff or visiting physician within 30 days after the commitment, and within 3 months after the initial reevaluation, and again thereafter at least once each 6 months for the purpose of determining whether such patient has made sufficient progress to be entitled to transfer to a less restrictive facility or discharge. The findings of such reevaluation shall be written and placed with the patient's treatment record, and a copy shall be sent to the board which has responsibility for the patient and to the committing court.
