Title 9, Courts

(a) The mental health treatment court coordinator and members of the professional and administrative staff of the mental health treatment court who perform duties in good faith under this chapter are immune from civil liability for:(a) Acts or omissions in providing services unde…

If the participant completes all requirements imposed by the mental health treatment court, the charge and prosecution shall be dismissed. If the defendant was sentenced at the time of entry of a plea of guilty, the successful completion of the mental health treatment court order…

(1) The Administrative Office of Courts shall be responsible for certification and monitoring of mental health treatment courts. (2) The Administrative Office of Courts shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the certification and re-certification process and make any…

(1) The Legislature recognizes the critical need for judicial intervention to establish court processes and procedures that are more responsive to the needs of defendants with mental illnesses, while maintaining public safety and the integrity of the court process. (2) The goals …

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) “Behavioral health” means the promotion of mental health, resilience and wellbeing; the treatment of mental and substance use d…

(1) The Administrative Office of Courts is the repository for reports filed by mental health treatment courts established under this chapter. The goal of the mental health treatment courts is to support effective and proven practices that reduce recidivism and provide behavioral …

(1) Any mental and behavioral health treatment provider directly administering services to a participant shall be licensed by the appropriate state licensing board or hold a current and valid certification by the State Department of Mental Health or other appropriate state agency…