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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM
34-B §5480. Client's right to leave facility


34-B ME Rev Stat § 5480 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 3: SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR AUTISM

§5480. Client's right to leave facility

1. Client's request. Any client admitted by informed consent may leave the facility at his own request, subject only to section 5477, subsection 4.

[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Discharge. When a judicially certified client is prepared for discharge, under section 5479, subsection 2, the client must be discharged if the regional office and the planning team so recommend.

[ 2003, c. 389, §22 (AMD) .]

3. Parent or guardian. A parent or guardian having legal custody over the person of the client, except a client judicially committed under section 5476, may, at any time, obtain discharge of his child or ward.

[ 1983, c. 580, §27 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). 1983, c. 580, §27 (AMD). 2003, c. 389, §22 (AMD).

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