South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 17 - Care And Commitment Of Mentally Ill Persons
Section 44-17-810. Release or discharge upon own recognizance.

Unless in the opinion of the attending physician a person is incapable of caring for himself once released or discharged from a mental health facility, he shall be released or discharged upon his own recognizance. No other party shall sign for his release or discharge unless that party shall be the person who is to care for the released or discharged individual.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-985; 1974 (58) 2642.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 17 - Care And Commitment Of Mentally Ill Persons

Section 44-17-310. Voluntary admission.

Section 44-17-320. Discharge of voluntary patient by superintendent.

Section 44-17-330. Discharge at request of patient or another person.

Section 44-17-340. Written notice of right to release.

Section 44-17-410. Emergency admission of person likely to cause serious harm; procedures; court review; assessment by examiners; initiation of emergency commitment procedures; hearing; right to counsel.

Section 44-17-415. Physical examination report to accompany certification for emergency admission.

Section 44-17-420. Notice of hearing.

Section 44-17-430. Examination under custody of person requiring immediate hospitalization when examination not otherwise possible.

Section 44-17-440. Custody and transport of person requiring immediate care; peace officer; friend or relative.

Section 44-17-450. Preadmission screening and evaluation in psychiatric emergencies.

Section 44-17-460. Examinations prior to emergency admissions to psychiatric facilities.

Section 44-17-510. Petition for judicial commitment; certificate of designated examiner.

Section 44-17-520. Notice of petition and right to counsel.

Section 44-17-530. Appointment of counsel; examination and record.

Section 44-17-540. Hearing to be held if examiners find mental illness.

Section 44-17-550. Notice of hearing and rights.

Section 44-17-560. Removal of proceedings to another county.

Section 44-17-570. Conduct of hearing.

Section 44-17-580. Hospitalization of person if court finds mental illness and other conditions.

Section 44-17-600. No admission based on order more than thirty days after it has been rendered.

Section 44-17-610. Commitment to private, county, Veterans' Administration, or other hospital.

Section 44-17-620. Appeal.

Section 44-17-630. Right to reexamination; notice.

Section 44-17-640. Admission to agency of the United States; jurisdiction retained.

Section 44-17-660. Payment of monies to state employees who are not performing their duties as state employees and are not full-time state employees.

Section 44-17-810. Release or discharge upon own recognizance.

Section 44-17-860. Unlawful taking of person from mental health facility without permission.

Section 44-17-865. Department to notify law enforcement officials of patients absent without proper authorization.

Section 44-17-870. Reconfinement of involuntarily committed patient who has left treatment facility without proper authorization.

Section 44-17-890. Discharge or leave of absence during judicial proceeding.

Section 44-17-900. Officials not liable for release or discharge of patient.