Section 330.1408 - Return of patient to hospital; conditions; notification of peace officers or security transport officers; protective custody; notice of opportunity to appeal(1) An individual is subject to being returned to a hospital if both of the following circumstances exist:(a) The individual was admitted to the hospital by judicial order.(b) The individual has left the hospital without authorization, or has refused a lawful request to return to the hospital while on an authorized leave or other authorized absence from the hospital.(2) The hospital director may notify a peace officer or a security transport officer that an individual is subject to being returned to the hospital. Upon notification by the hospital director, a peace officer must take the individual into protective custody. After the individual is taken into protective custody, a police officer or security transport officer must transport the individual to a hospital.(3) An opportunity for appeal, and notice of that opportunity, must be provided to an individual who objects to being returned from any authorized leave in excess of 10 days.Amended by 2022, Act 214,s 4, eff. 10/14/2022.Amended by 2022, Act 146,s 6, eff. 3/29/2023.1974, Act 258, Eff. 11/6/1974 ;--Am. 1986, Act 301, Imd. Eff. 12/22/1986 ;--Am. 1988, Act 155, Imd. Eff. 6/14/1988 ;--Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. 3/28/1996.