Criteria for involuntary commitment

(1) A respondent shall not be involuntarily committed under this chapter unless there is a determination that: (a) The respondent presents, or would present if released, a danger to self or others as a result of his or her mental condition; and (b) A presently available less restrictive alternative mode of treatment would endanger the safety of the respondent or others. (2) When a respondent is involuntarily committed under this chapter, the cabinet shall place that respondent in a forensic psychiatric facility designated by the secretary.