MATTER OF MENTAL HEALTH CASE MH 92-020

No. 2 CA-MH 93-0002.

176 Ariz. 616 (1993)

863 P.2d 908

In the Matter of the APPEAL IN GILA COUNTY OF MENTAL HEALTH CASE NO. MH 92-020.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2, Department A.

November 19, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grant Woods, Atty. Gen. by Vicki Gotkin Adler, Phoenix, for appellant.

Joe Albo, Jr., Gila County Atty. by Candyce B. Pardee, Globe, for respondent.


CORRECTED OPINION

LACAGNINA, Judge.

The State of Arizona appeals from the trial court's order in a mental health proceeding waiving mandatory local treatment required by A.R.S. § 36-541(B). The state argues that only the superintendent of the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) has the discretion to waive mandatory local treatment. We agree and reverse the order of commitment entered in this case. In addition, we hold that the computation for the...

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