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Section 330.1408 Return of Patient to Hospital; Conditions; Notification of Peace Officers; Protective Custody; Notice of Opportunity to Appeal.

MI Comp L § 330.1408 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 408.

(1) An individual is subject to being returned to a hospital if both of the following circumstances exist:

(a) The individual was admitted to the hospital by judicial order.

(b) The individual has left the hospital without authorization, or has refused a lawful request to return to the hospital while on an authorized leave or other authorized absence from the hospital.

(2) The hospital director may notify peace officers that an individual is subject to being returned to the hospital. Upon notification by the hospital director, a peace officer shall take the individual into protective custody and return the individual to the hospital unless contrary directions have been given by the hospital director.

(3) An opportunity for appeal, and notice of that opportunity, shall be provided to an individual who objects to being returned from any authorized leave in excess of 10 days.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 301, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1986 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 155, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1988 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996

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