A patient at a treatment facility, including those committed under court order pursuant to § 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 § 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 facility may not move a patient to a more restrictive setting without court approval.