Opinion No.

The Honorable Steve Oliver Prosecuting Attorney Eighteenth Judicial District East 501 Ouachita Avenue Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901

Dear Mr. Oliver:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following:

Pursuant to Title 20, the Office of Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for representing the Petitioner in an involuntary mental commitment proceeding. In Garland County, we have two receiving facilities to conduct the initial evaluation of the patient. These facilities are St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center and National Park Medical Center. However, neither facility has inpatient…