Section 7407 - Voluntary treatment of a person charged with crime or serving sentence(a) Whenever a person in criminal detention, whether in lieu of bail or serving a sentence, believes that he is in need of treatment and substantially understands the nature of voluntary treatment he may submit himself to examination and treatment under this act, provided that at least one physician certifies the necessity of such treatment and certifies further that such treatment cannot be adequately provided at the prison or correctional facility where the person then is detained. Such certificate shall set forth the specific grounds which make transfer to a mental health facility necessary. The correctional facility shall secure a written acceptance of the person for inpatient treatment from the mental health facility and shall forward such acceptance to the court.(b) Before any inmate of a prison or correctional facility may be transferred to a mental health facility for the purpose of examination and treatment the district attorney shall be notified by the correctional facility and shall be given up to 14 days after receipt of notification to conduct an independent examination of the defendant. The court shall review the certification of the physician that such transfer is necessary and the recommendation of the physician for the Commonwealth and may request any other information concerning the necessity of such transfer. Upon the motion of the district attorney, a hearing shall be held on the question of the voluntary treatment of a person charged with a crime or serving a sentence. Upon such review the court shall either approve or disapprove the transfer.(c) Where possible, the sentencing judge shall preside.(d) A report of the person's mental condition shall be made by the mental health facility to the court within 30 days of the person's transfer to such facility. Such report shall also set forth the specific grounds which require continued treatment at a mental health facility. After the initial report the facility shall thereafter report to the court every 180 days.(e) If at any time the person gives notice of his intent to withdraw from treatment at the mental health facility he shall be returned to the authority entitled to have him in custody, or proceedings may be initiated under section 304 of this act. During the pendency of any petition filed section 304 is conducted within seven days of the time the person gives the mental health facility shall have authority to detain the person regardless of the provisions of section 203, provided that the hearing under section 304 is conducted within seven days of the time the person gives notice of his intent to withdraw from treatment.(f) The period of voluntary treatment under this section shall be credited as time served on account of any sentence to be imposed on pending charges or any unexpired term of imprisonment.1976, July 9, P.L. 817, No. 143, § 407, added 1978, Nov. 26, P.L. 1362, No. 324, § 4, effective in 60 days. Affected 1980, Oct. 5, P.L. 693, No. 142, § 331, effective in 60 days.