59-29b50. Discharge of a voluntary patient. - Kansas Statutes

59-29b50

Chapter 59.--PROBATE CODE Article 29b.--CARE AND TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM

      59-29b50.   Discharge of a voluntary patient.The head of a treatment facility shall discharge any voluntarypatient whose treatment in the facility is determined by the head of thetreatment facility to have reached maximum benefit. Prior to the discharge,the head of the treatment facility shall give written notice of the date andtime of the discharge to the patient and if appropriate, to the patient'sparent, legal guardian or other person known to the head of the treatmentfacility to be interested in the care and welfare of a minor patient.

      History:   L. 1998, ch. 134, § 6; July 1.