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§ 37-7-22. Right of Voluntary Patient to Discharge Upon Application; Procedure on Denial of Application for Discharge; Notice of Discharge

A voluntary patient, other than a minor child for whom admission has been sought by his parents or guardian, who has admitted himself to a facility pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 37-7-20 or any voluntary patient’s personal representative, legal guardian, parent, spouse, attorney, or adult next of kin may request such patient’s discharge […]

§ 37-7-23. Giving Voluntary Patients Periodic Notice of Rights

At the time of his admission and each six months thereafter, any voluntary patient admitted to a facility under Code Section 37-7-20 or transferred to voluntary status under Code Section 37-7-24 shall be notified in writing of his right to discharge upon application under Code Section 37-7-22 and of all other rights granted to patients […]

§ 37-7-24. Transfer of Involuntary Patients to Voluntary Status; Notice of Transfer and of Discharge of Patients So Transferred; Discharge of Transferred Patient Charged With Criminal Offense

Any involuntary patient may apply to be transferred to voluntary status of hospitalization and shall be so transferred if he is able to understand and exercise the rights and powers of a voluntary patient unless the chief medical officer finds that this would not be in the best interest of the patient, which finding shall […]