South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-22-200 — Move of patient to less restrictive setting; court approval required for move to more restrictive setting.
South Carolina § 44-22-200
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-200 (2026).
Text
The head of a treatment facility may move a patient to a less restrictive setting without court approval if the move is consistent with the goals and objectives of the individualized treatment plan. The head of the treatment facility may not move a patient to a more restrictive setting without court approval.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 127, SECTION 1.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 44-22-200, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/22/44-22-200.