South Carolina Code 44-24-30. Admission of child sixteen or older as inpatient; determination of voluntariness; appointment of guardian ad litem
(1) application was voluntary or involuntary and no need for commitment exists, the child must be discharged immediately;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-24-30
- Child: means a person under the age of eighteen years. See South Carolina Code 44-24-10
- Court: means the probate court unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 44-24-10
- Department: means the State Department of Mental Health. See South Carolina Code 44-24-10
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Probate: Proving a will
(2) application was voluntary and admission is necessary, there must be no further action before periodic review;
(3) application was involuntary and admission is necessary, the court shall order the facility to file, within three days exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after the date of the order, a petition for judicial admission and to retain the child pending a hearing which must be conducted within fifteen days of the filing of the petition;
(4) child is in need of alternative treatment other than admission to a facility, the local mental health center is responsible for coordinating appropriate services.