Legal Question in Health Care Law in Illinois

deeming someone incompetent

Are there any legal rights for family members to deem someone incompetent in order to receive treatment for life threating heroin addiction?


Asked on 8/25/07, 1:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lisa Yee

Re: deeming someone incompetent

You will need a recognized physician's/psychiarist's assistance to find someone incompetent and then file in court to adjudicate such a finding. It is difficult, however, when it comes to those afflicted with drug addiction which is treated differently from those with a mental health condition.

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Answered on 9/07/07, 7:03 pm


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