Sec. 479.
All leaves or absences from a hospital, other than release or discharge, and all revocations of leaves and absences under section 408, shall be governed in accordance with rules or procedures established by the department or the hospital; except that a hospital director shall discharge any patient who has been hospitalized subject to an order of continuing hospitalization and who has been on an authorized leave or absence from the hospital for a continuous period of 1 year. Upon such discharge, the hospital director shall notify the court.
History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 Admin Rule: R 330.1001 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 330 - Mental Health Code
Act 258 of 1974 - Mental Health Code (330.1001 - 330.2106)
258-1974-4-DISCHARGE-AND-LEAVES - Discharge and Leaves (330.1476...330.1479)
Section 330.1476 - Discretionary Discharge; Mandatory Discharge; Notice; Statements.
Section 330.1477 - Termination of Treatment; Notice.
Section 330.1478 - Treatment on Voluntary Basis; Aid in Obtaining Other Treatment.
Section 330.1479 - Leaves or Absence From Hospital; Rules; Procedures; Mandatory Discharge; Notice.