The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Human Services of the
Commonwealth.
"District attorney." The district attorney of the county in
which the person is charged with a violation of criminal law.
"Drug addiction." Abuse of or dependence on an opioid or a
controlled substance as defined in section 2 of the act of April
14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance,
Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
"Licensed health care facility." A health care facility that
is licensed under Article X of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
No.21), known as the Human Services Code, or the act of July 19,
1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act.
§ 6413. Court-ordered involuntary treatment.
(a) Persons subject to involuntary treatment.--A person
shall be subject to court-ordered commitment for involuntary
treatment under this subchapter if the person:
(1) has been charged with a criminal offense that is not
graded higher than a misdemeanor of the first degree; and
(2) has been treated by emergency medical personnel or
law enforcement under emergency circumstances caused by an
overdose of opioids or other Schedule I or Schedule II
controlled substances on two or more occasions.
(b) Procedures for initiating court-ordered involuntary
treatment.--
(1) The district attorney shall file a petition that the
person is in need of court-ordered involuntary treatment
under the provisions of this subchapter due to a drug
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