Supplement to Directive #01-24 – Civil Commitments - Protocol for Applications Pursuant to NJSA 30:4-27.9a - Updated Attachment F (Order for Continued Hold of Patient)

               Directive #01-24 promulgated the protocol pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.9a for a general hospital (rather than a psychiatric hospital) or an emergency department within a general hospital to submit an emergent application to the court for a temporary court order permitting the continued hold of an individual for up to an additional 72 hours beyond the initial 72-hour period typically allowed in civil commitment matters.   

               Among the several documents and templates appended to that directive was a template “Order for Continued Hold of Patient” (Attachment F to the directive).  This Supplement to Directive #01-24 provides an updated replacement version of that template Order for Continued Hold of Patient. Assignment Judges are asked to provide copies of this directive supplement to those judges handling civil commitments. 

               Questions related to this Directive should be directed to the Civil Practice Division in the Administrative Office of the Courts at (609) 815-2900 x54900 or by email to  CivilWebSites.Mailbox@njcourts.gov .