Minnesota Statutes Health (Ch. 144-159) § 144.4183. Emergency hold hearing

Subdivision 1. Time of notice.Notice of the emergency hold hearing must be served upon the person held under section 144.4182, subdivision 1, at least 24 hours before the hearing.

Subd. 2. Contents of notice.The notice must contain the following information:

Subd. 3. Order for continued emergency hold.The court may order the continued holding of the person if it finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person would pose an imminent health threat to others if released. However, in no case may the emergency hold continue longer than five days, unless a petition is filed under section 144.4173. If a petition is filed, the emergency hold must continue until a hearing on the petition is held under section 144.4177. That hearing must occur within five days of the filing of the petition, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.