S.C. Code § 44-31-160

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 44-31-160 - Report of leave without permission; judge to order sheriff to return patient to facility or secure prison facility

If a person lawfully detained or committed pursuant to this article to a facility leaves the facility without permission of the attending physician, the department shall report this information to the judge of probate of the county from which the patient was committed, and the judge of probate shall call upon the sheriff of the county to return the patient to the facility or to a secure prison facility if necessary.

Amended by 2011 S.C. Acts, Act No. 53 (HB 3378), s 1, eff. 6/14/2011.

1972 (57) 2604; 1953 (48) 149; 1948 (45) 1934; 1952 Code Section 32-635; 1962 Code Section 32-635.