RIGHTS OF ADMITTEE
1. If you have been brought to this facility on the basis of this petition alone, you will not be immediately admitted, but
will be detained for examination. You must be examined by a qualified professional within 24 hours or be released.
2. When you are first examined by a physician, clinical psychologist, qualified examiner, or psychiatrist, you do not
have to talk to the examiner. Anything you say may be related by the examiner in court on the issue of whether you
are subject to involuntary or judicial admission.
3. At the time that you have been certified, and a copy of the petition and certificate will be filed with the court and you may
be admitted to the facility. A copy of the petition shall also be given to you.
4A. If you are alleged to be subject to involuntary admission (mentally ill) you must also be examined within 24 hours
excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays by a psychiatrist (different from the first examiner) or be released. If
you are alleged to be subject to involuntary admission the court will set the matter for a hearing.
4B. If you are alleged to be subject to judicial admission (developmentally disabled) the court will set a hearing upon receipt of
the diagnostic evaluation which is required to be completed within 7 days.
5A. If you are alleged to be subject to involuntary admission (mentally ill) and if the facility director approves, you may
be admitted to the facility as a voluntary admittee upon your request any time prior to the court hearing. The court may
require proof that voluntary admission is in your best interest and in the public interest.
5B. If you are alleged to be subject to judicial admission (developmentally disabled) and if the facility director approves, you
may decide that you prefer to admit yourself to the facility rather than have the court decide whether you ought to
be admitted. You may make the request for administrative admission at any time prior to the hearing. The court may
require proof that administrative admission is in your best interest and the public interest.
6. You have the right to request a jury.
7. You have the right to request an examination by an independent physician, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or
qualified examiner of your choice. If you are unable to obtain an examination, the court may appoint an examiner
for you upon your request.
8. You have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have funds or are unable to obtain an attorney,
the court will appoint an attorney for you.
9. You have the right to be present at your court hearing.
10. As a general rule, you do not lose any of your legal rights, benefits, or privileges simply because you have been
admitted to a mental health facility (see your copy of the "Rights of Individuals"). However, you should know that
persons admitted to mental health facilities will be disqualified from obtaining Firearm Owner's Identification Cards,
or may lose such cards obtained prior to admission.
11. Information about the health care services you receive at a mental health or developmental disabilities facility is
protected by privacy regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
(P.O. 104-191) at 45 CFR 160 and 164. Your personally identifiable health information will only be used and/or
released in accordance with HIPAA and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act
[740 ILCS 110].