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59-2973. Discharge.
59-2973
59-2973. Discharge.(a) When any proposed patient or involuntarypatient has been admitted to any treatment facility pursuant toK.S.A. 59-2954, 59-2958, 59-2959, 59-2964, 59-2966 or 59-2967 andamendments thereto, the head of the treatment facility shall discharge andrelease the patient when the patient is no longer in need of treatment, exceptthat no patient shall be discharged from a state psychiatric hospital withoutthe hospital receiving and considering recommendations from the participatingmental health center serving the area where the patient intendsto reside.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to amend ormodify or repeal any law relating to the confinement of personscharged with or convicted of a criminal offense.
History: L. 1996, ch. 167, § 29; Apr. 18.