Effective - 28 Aug 1996
632.455. Patient, absent without permission, return may be requested, when. — 1. If requested to do so by the head of a mental health program, the sheriff of the county where a patient absent without authorization is found shall apprehend and return him to the program.
2. The head of the program may request the return of an absent patient under subsection 1 of this section only under one or more of the following circumstances:
(1) The patient is a minor whose admission was applied for by his parent or legal custodian, who has not requested the minor patient's release;
(2) The patient is a minor under jurisdiction of the juvenile court;
(3) The patient has been declared legally incapacitated and his guardian has not requested his release;
(4) The patient was committed to the department under chapter 552 or this chapter;
(5) The patient's condition is of such a nature that, for the protection of the patient or others, the head of the program determines that the patient's return to the program is necessary as noted in the patient's records, in which case civil detention procedures shall be initiated upon return to the program.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1565, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XL - Additional Executive Departments
Chapter 632 - Comprehensive Psychiatric Services
Section 632.005 - Definitions.
Section 632.010 - Responsibilities, powers, functions and duties of division.
Section 632.015 - Division director to be chief administrative officer.
Section 632.025 - Services to be provided.
Section 632.030 - Department to develop state plan, contents.
Section 632.035 - Department director to establish regions.
Section 632.045 - Duties of regional advisory councils — plans — employment of staff.
Section 632.050 - Division to identify community-based services.
Section 632.055 - Division to provide services.
Section 632.060 - Department may establish outpatient clinics — cooperation with others.
Section 632.115 - Juveniles to be admitted by heads of facilities when committed.
Section 632.300 - Procedure when a likelihood of serious harm is alleged.
Section 632.312 - Transportation costs, sheriff may be reimbursed.
Section 632.315 - Copies of admission application to be furnished.
Section 632.320 - Time limits for certain procedures.
Section 632.325 - Information to be furnished to patient and others, when.
Section 632.330 - Additional detention and treatment may be requested — contents of petition.
Section 632.350 - Conduct of hearing — jury question — result.
Section 632.360 - Discharge of patient, when — procedure.
Section 632.365 - Where detention to take place.
Section 632.380 - Provisions of chapter not to apply to certain persons.
Section 632.400 - Reexamination of detained person.
Section 632.405 - Prosecutor's duties.
Section 632.410 - Venue — change of jurisdiction.
Section 632.420 - Certain examining physicians to be paid by state.
Section 632.435 - Habeas corpus.
Section 632.445 - No liability for petitioners.
Section 632.450 - Representation by attorney required — duties of attorney.
Section 632.455 - Patient, absent without permission, return may be requested, when.
Section 632.480 - Definitions.
Section 632.492 - Trial — procedure — assistance of counsel, right to jury, when.
Section 632.501 - Petition for release — hearing (when director approves).
Section 632.504 - Subsequent petitions for release — approval or denial procedures.
Section 632.507 - Attorney general to inform victims — notification of proceedings.
Section 632.510 - Release of information, when.
Section 632.513 - Sealed records of proceedings — access permitted, when.
Section 632.525 - Abrogation of case law, sexually violent offense definition.
Section 632.550 - Definitions.
Section 632.555 - Governing board for project, members, terms, duties.
Section 632.557 - Reports to governor and general assembly.