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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 44 - Health
CHAPTER 52 - ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COMMITMENT
- SECTION 44-52-5. Statement of policy.
- SECTION 44-52-10. Definitions.
- SECTION 44-52-20. Voluntary admission.
- SECTION 44-52-30. Discharge of voluntary patient.
- SECTION 44-52-40. Release of voluntary patient.
- SECTION 44-52-50. Procedure for emergency admission.
- SECTION 44-52-60. Preliminary judicial review of emergency admission; patient's attorney's access to documents.
- SECTION 44-52-65. Transfer of patients under emergency commitment.
- SECTION 44-52-70. Involuntary commitment; examination; report; commencement of judicial proceedings.
- SECTION 44-52-80. Involuntary commitment; notice of hearing.
- SECTION 44-52-90. Contents of report; background investigation; counsel to have access to reports.
- SECTION 44-52-110. Involuntary commitment; conduct of hearing and effect of findings.
- SECTION 44-52-120. Involuntary commitment; period of treatment.
- SECTION 44-52-130. Transfer of patient.
- SECTION 44-52-140. Release of patient for temporary leave of absence.
- SECTION 44-52-150. Reconfinement of involuntarily committed patient who has left treatment facility without permission.
- SECTION 44-52-160. Violation of conditions of release; supplemental proceedings and recommitment.
- SECTION 44-52-165. Patients receiving alcohol and drug addiction services prohibited from possessing alcohol, firearms, weapons or drugs; penalties; unlawful to allow such activity.
- SECTION 44-52-200. Authority of State Department of Mental Health.
- SECTION 44-52-210. Comprehensive program for chemically dependent persons.
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