In Re Commitment of Ann S.

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in ordering her involuntary commitment pursuant to section 304 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (MHPA). 1 2 We agree and, accordingly, reverse the order of the court belo.w.

On March 29, 1979, appellant was involuntarily committed for emergency treatment at the Wernersville State Hospital pursuant to section 302 of the MHPA. A petition was then filed seeking appellant’s extended involuntary commitment pursuant to section 304 of the MHPA. On April 2, 1979, a mental health review officer held an informal hearing on the petition.…