§ 8009. Administrative discharge
§ 8009. Administrative discharge (a) The head of the hospital may at any time discharge a voluntary or judicially hospitalized patient whom he or she deems clinically suitable for discharge. (b) The head of the hospital shall discharge a judicially hospitalized patient when the patient is no longer a patient in need of further treatment. […]
§ 8007. Conditional discharges
§ 8007. Conditional discharges (a) The Board or the head of a hospital may conditionally discharge from a hospital any patient who may be safely and properly cared for in a place other than the hospital. (b) A conditional discharge may extend for a term of six months, but shall not exceed 60 days unless […]
§ 8008. Revocation of conditional discharge
§ 8008. Revocation of conditional discharge (a) The Board or the head of the hospital may revoke a conditional discharge at any time before that discharge becomes absolute if the patient fails to comply with the conditions of the discharge. (b) A revocation by the Board or the head of the hospital shall authorize the […]
§ 8003. Personal needs of patient
§ 8003. Personal needs of patient The Commissioner shall make any necessary arrangements to ensure: (1) that no patient is discharged or granted a conditional release from a hospital without suitable clothing; and (2) that any indigent patient discharged or granted a conditional release is furnished suitable transportation for his or her return home and […]
§ 8005. Habeas corpus
§ 8005. Habeas corpus Any individual hospitalized under this title or his or her attorney or an interested party may apply for a writ of habeas corpus from any court generally empowered to issue the writ in the jurisdiction in which he or she is detained. (Added 1967, No. 305 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. […]
§ 8006. Visits
§ 8006. Visits (a) The head of a hospital may grant a visit permit of not more than 30 days to any patient under his or her charge. (b) The granting and revocation of visits shall be made in accordance with rules and procedures adopted by the head of the hospital. (Added 1977, No. 252 […]