In re N.B.

N.B. appeals from an order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County. After a nonjury hearing, the District Court made a finding that N.B. was seriously mentally ill. He was involuntarily committed to Warm Springs State Hospital for three months of evaluation and treatment. This appeal raises the following issues for our consideration:

1. Did the District Court commit error in its findings by using “reasonable medical certainty” as the legal standard of persuasion necessary to find N.B. seriously mentally ill?

2. Does the clause “except that mental disorders shall be…