632.390. Head of program to release certain patients--notification to interested parties--involuntary patient may become voluntary, notification to interested parties.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

632.390. Head of program to release certain patients--notification to interested parties--involuntary patient may become voluntary, notification to interested parties.

Head of program to release certain patients--notification tointerested parties--involuntary patient may become voluntary,notification to interested parties.

632.390. 1. The head of a mental health program shall release anyperson who is involuntarily detained under this chapter when, in hisopinion, the person is no longer mentally ill or, although mentally ill,does not present a likelihood of serious harm to himself or others, eventhough the detention period has not expired.

2. Whenever the head of a mental health program discharges a personprior to the expiration of the detention order, he shall notify in writingthe court and the mental health coordinator.

3. Whenever a respondent voluntarily admits himself and the head of amental health program accepts the admission application submitted byrespondent in good faith under section 632.105, the respondent'sinvoluntary detention shall cease, and the head of the program shallnotify, in writing, the court and the mental health coordinator.