South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-52-130 — Transfer of patient.
A patient at a treatment facility, including those committed under court order pursuant to Section 44-52-110, may be transferred to another facility providing care and treatment for chemically dependent persons when the head of the treatment facility determines that it is consistent with the medical and treatment needs or both of the patient. The transfer must be conditioned upon the consent of the treatment facilities concerned. Prior notice of the transfer must be given to the patient, to the court, and to those persons required to receive notice under Section 44-52-80. The head of the treatment facility may move a patient to a less restrictive setting without court approval if the move is consistent with the individualized treatment plan's goals and objectives. The head of the treatment
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 487, SECTION 2; 1987 Act No. 116, SECTION 8.
Nearby Sections
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§ 44-52-10
Definitions.§ 44-52-120
Involuntary commitment; period of treatment.§ 44-52-130
Transfer of patient.§ 44-52-150
Reconfinement of involuntarily committed patient who has left treatment facility without permission.§ 44-52-20
Voluntary admission.§ 44-52-30
Discharge of voluntary patient.§ 44-52-40
Release of voluntary patient.§ 44-52-5
Statement of policy.§ 44-52-50
Procedure for emergency admission.