Table 6

Timetable for Stages of Involuntary Medication Proceedingsa

Row LabelSubgroupCases, nbAdmission to ProbateProbate to DispositionAdmission to DispositionAdmission to HCG HearingProbate to HCG HearingHCG Hearing to DispositionFirst to Second Probate Hearing
AAll SLC applications1774384140    
BSLC granted1604384139    
CSLC denied164486159    
DWithdrawal184957    
ESLC restored1183977123    
FSLC granted, not restored4249137194    
GApplied HCG645144209    
HApplied HCG, granted33618622214810185 
IApplied HCG, granted, restored23626430020917391 
JApplied HCG, granted, not restored1881011891486041 
KApplied HCG, denied213972212    
LApplied HCG, no decision153164218    
MDid not apply HCG104444106    
NSecond SLC application, restored24472116   116
ONo second SLC application8364487    
PNo second SLC application, restored7334172
QNo second SLC application, not restored1122158280    
  • a Timetable given in median days rounded to whole numbers.

  • b For subgroups with two members, mean values are noted. For subgroups with one member, the values for the individual are noted.

  • HCG, health care guardian; SLC, special limited conservator.