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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Pennsylvania Mental Health Commitment document in the editor.
  2. Begin by selecting the type of involuntary commitment by placing an 'X' next to either 302, 303, or 304. If applicable, indicate if the individual is adjudicated incapacitated.
  3. Fill in the date of commitment or adjudication in the designated fields using the format MM/DD/YYYY.
  4. Provide personal information for the individual being committed, including last name, first name, middle name, maiden name (if applicable), date of birth, alias, social security number (optional), sex, race (optional), height, weight, hair color, and eye color.
  5. Enter details about the physician certifying the necessity of involuntary commitment and the hospital or facility providing treatment.
  6. Complete the notification section by printing your name and contact information as well as that of any relevant agency or county court.
  7. If applicable for commitments under sections 303-304, include the judge/review officer's name authorizing the commitment along with case number and order date.
  8. Finally, ensure all required signatures are obtained before submitting to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

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If a person is admitted under 302, they may not be kept longer than one hundred twenty (120) hours, unless petition 303 is made-extended emergency involuntary treatment. This document would be filed be the hospital under Section 303.
Extended Emergency Involuntary Treatment (303) If the doctor determines that additional in-patient days are needed, the hospital will file a 303 Commitment Petition with the courts for Extended Emergency Involuntary Treatment.
Payments for involuntary care may come from various sources, including public programs, private insurance, charity programs, and out- of-pocket spending.
A person may be transferred under section 306 of the act (50 P. S. 7306) from inpatient treatment to outpatient or partial hospitalization services and remain subject to involuntary commitment.
302 (involuntary) General Requirements Voluntary consent to receive inpatient treatment Severe mental disability based upon clear and present danger to self or others. Overt behaviors of threats with acts to further the threats occurring within the past 30 days.

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Extended Long-Term Treatment (305) When treatment beyond the additional 90 days authorized by the 304b seems necessary, a 305, Extended Long-Term Treatment, is considered.
The term 302 refers to Section 302 of the Mental Health Procedures Act, which allows for a person to be involuntarily committed for treatment if a doctor finds that they are a danger to themselves or someone else. Under Section 302, a person cannot be treated for more than 120 hours (5 days) without their consent.

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