North Carolina Statutes
§ 122C-233 — Discharges
North Carolina § 122C-233
JurisdictionNorth Carolina
Ch. 122CMental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985
Art. 5Procedure for Admission and Discharge of Clients
This text of North Carolina § 122C-233 (Discharges) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering North Carolina primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-233 (2026).
Text
(a)Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an incompetent adult shall be discharged upon the request of the legally responsible person as provided in G.S. 122C-212.
(b)After the court has concurred in the admission of an incompetent adult to a 24-hour facility as provided in G.S. 122C-232, only the facility or the court may release the incompetent adult at any time when either determines that the incompetent adult does not need further treatment at the facility. If the legally responsible person believes that release is in the best interest of the incompetent adult, and the facility refuses release, the legally responsible person may apply to the court for a hearing for discharge. (1975, c. 839; 1977, c. 756; 1979, c. 171, s. 1; 1983, c. 889, ss. 1, 2; 1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Nearby Sections
15
§ 122C-1
Short title§ 122C-10
(This article has a contingent effective date - see note) MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program§ 122C-101
Policy§ 122C-111
Administration§ 122C-112.1
Powers and duties of the Secretary§ 122C-114
Powers and duties of the Commission§ 122C-115.4
Functions of local management entities§ 122C-115.5
Alignment of counties with an area authorityCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
North Carolina § 122C-233, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nc/122C/122C-233.