2020 Mississippi Code
Title 41 - Public Health
Chapter 31 - Commitment of Alcoholics and Drug Addicts for Treatment
§ 41-31-11. Transferring of patients; written notification of transfer to committing court

Universal Citation: MS Code § 41-31-11 (2020)

The medical director of the Mississippi State Hospital or the East Mississippi State Hospital may, subject to the regulations of the board of trustees of mental institutions, transfer alcoholics or drug addicts from one institution used for the commitment of alcoholics and drug addicts to another institution, or from one department in any institution to another as is deemed necessary for their care and treatment. The medical director must provide the committing court with written notification of the transfer, including the name of the facility or program to which the alcoholic or addict is transferred.

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