P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 6155v
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When an adult subject to involuntary admission abandons the institution without having been released, the director shall immediately notify a police officer so that he/she may be apprehended and returned to the institution. In addition, he/she shall notify the adult’s family, legal guardian and the person who requested his/her admission.
When an adult subject to voluntary admission abandons the institution without having been released, the director shall immediately notify the adult’s family member or legal guardian.
History —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 4.23, eff. 90 days after Oct. 2, 2000.