RSA 135-C:31 Involuntary Emergency Admission Hearing; Rules.

I. Within 3 days after an involuntary emergency admission, not including Sundays and holidays, and subject to the notice requirements of RSA 135-C:24, there shall be a probable cause hearing in the district court having jurisdiction to determine if there was probable cause for involuntary emergency admission. The burden shall be on the petitioner to show that probable cause existed. The court shall render its written decision as soon as possible after the close of the hearing, but not later than the end of the court's next regular business day.
II. The person sought to be admitted or the petitioner may request a continuance of the probable cause hearing. Such requests shall be granted only for good cause but in no case shall continuance be granted for more than 2 days. Any con