South Carolina Code 44-22-200. Move of patient to less restrictive setting; court approval required for move to more restrictive setting
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-22-200
- Court: means probate court. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
- Facility: means a residential program operated by the department. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
- Patient: means an individual undergoing treatment in the department; however, the term does not include a person committed to the department pursuant to Chapter 48 of Title 44. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
- Treatment: means the attempted correction or facilitation of a mental illness or alcohol and drug abuse. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
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.