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South Carolina Code > Title 44 > Chapter 17 - Care And Commitment Of Mentally Ill Persons

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§ 44-17-310	Voluntary admission
§ 44-17-320	Discharge of voluntary patient by superintendent
§ 44-17-330	Discharge at request of patient or another person
§ 44-17-340	Written notice of right to release
§ 44-17-410	Emergency admission of person likely to cause serious harm; procedures; court review; assessment by examiners; initiation of emergency commitment procedures; hearing; right t
§ 44-17-415	Physical examination report to accompany certification for emergency admission
§ 44-17-420	Notice of hearing
§ 44-17-430	Examination under custody of person requiring immediate hospitalization when examination not otherwise possible
§ 44-17-440	Custody and transport of person requiring immediate care; peace officer; friend or relative
§ 44-17-450	Preadmission screening and evaluation in psychiatric emergencies
§ 44-17-460	Examinations prior to emergency admissions to psychiatric facilities
§ 44-17-510	Petition for judicial commitment; certificate of designated examiner
§ 44-17-520	Notice of petition and right to counsel
§ 44-17-530	Appointment of counsel; examination and record thereof
§ 44-17-540	Hearing shall be held if examiners find mental illness
§ 44-17-550	Notice of hearing and rights
§ 44-17-560	Removal of proceedings to another county
§ 44-17-570	Conduct of hearing
§ 44-17-580	Hospitalization of person if court finds mental illness and other conditions
§ 44-17-600	No admission shall be based on order more than thirty days after it has been rendered
§ 44-17-610	Commitment to private, county, Veterans' Administration or other hospital
§ 44-17-620	Appeal
§ 44-17-630	Right to reexamination; notice
§ 44-17-640	Admission to agency of the United States; jurisdiction retained
§ 44-17-660	Payment of monies to state employees who are not performing their duties as state employees and are not full-time state employees
§ 44-17-810	Release or discharge shall be upon own recognizance
§ 44-17-860	Unlawful taking of person from mental health facility without permission
§ 44-17-865	Department to notify law enforcement officials of patients absent without proper authorization
§ 44-17-870	Reconfinement of involuntarily committed patient who has left treatment facility without proper authorization
§ 44-17-890	Discharge or leave of absence during judicial proceeding
§ 44-17-900	Officials not liable for release or discharge of patient