P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 6159x
The child and adolescent psychiatrist in charge of the treatment, recovery and rehabilitation may release any minor admitted voluntarily or involuntarily, at any time after having consulted with the inter- or multidisciplinary team. The psychiatrist shall notify the parent with patria potestas or custody, or the legal guardian of the minor to be released, but his/her parent with patria potestas or custody or the legal guardian shall be notified [sic].
The child and adolescent psychiatrist, and the inter- or multidisciplinary team of the minor to be released, shall explain to him/her, his/her family or legal guardian, of his/her release plan and the options for recovery, notifying the court of the findings made in those cases where the court ordered an involuntary admission.
History —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 8.25, eff. 90 days after Oct. 2, 2000.