Illinois Statutes Chapter 405. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities § 5/3-603. Detention pending certificate; petition

1. the petitioner believes, as a result of his personal observation, that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis;

2. a diligent effort was made to obtain a certificate;

3. no physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist could be found who has examined or could examine the respondent; and

4. a diligent effort has been made to convince the respondent to appear voluntarily for examination by a physician, qualified examiner, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist, unless the petitioner reasonably believes that effort would impose a risk of harm to the respondent or others.