Section R. 330.4077 - Discharge of voluntary patientsRule 4077.
(1) An informal, voluntary patient shall be discharged either during normal day shift hours or immediately, at the discretion of the hospital director, after either of the following:(a) A request is made by the patient to terminate hospitalization.(b) The hospital director deems it clinically suitable.(2) A formal, voluntary patient shall be discharged as soon as possible, but not later than 3 days, excluding Sundays and holidays, after either of the following: (a) Written notice of intent to terminate hospitalization is given by the patient.(b) The hospital director deems that it would be clinically suitable.(3) Even if a guardian has been appointed for a patient, only the patient may give written notice of an intention to terminate hospitalization.Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.4077
1979 AC; 1986 AACS; 1990 AACS