South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 22 - Rights Of Mental Health Patients
Section 44-22-20. Right to writ of habeas corpus.

Patients have the right to the writ of habeas corpus.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 127, Section 1.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 22 - Rights Of Mental Health Patients

Section 44-22-10. Definitions.

Section 44-22-20. Right to writ of habeas corpus.

Section 44-22-30. Right to counsel for involuntarily committed persons suffering from mental illness or chemical dependency.

Section 44-22-40. Consent to electro-convulsive therapy or major medical treatment; determination of ability to give consent; who may give consent.

Section 44-22-50. Treatment suited to needs; least restrictive care and treatment.

Section 44-22-60. Explanation of rights with regard to admission to facility; individualized treatment plan.

Section 44-22-70. Assessment of patient; establishment and review of individualized treatment plan; discharge plan; notice of discharge.

Section 44-22-80. Patients' rights.

Section 44-22-90. Communications with mental health professionals privileged; exceptions.

Section 44-22-100. Confidentiality of records; exceptions; violations and penalties.

Section 44-22-110. Access to medical records; appeal of denial of access.

Section 44-22-120. Patients' rights; communication with outside; visitors; personal belongings and effects; clothing; religious practice; limits on rights made part of record and valid no more than 30 days.

Section 44-22-130. Physical examination of involuntarily committed patient to rule out physical condition mimicking mental illness.

Section 44-22-140. Authorization of, and responsibility for, treatment and medication; guidelines for medication; rights with respect to refusal of treatment.

Section 44-22-150. Restraint; seclusion; physical coercion.

Section 44-22-160. Employment within facility; compensation; right to refuse nontherapeutic employment.

Section 44-22-170. Education of school-aged residents.

Section 44-22-180. Exercise and exercise facilities; right to go outdoors.

Section 44-22-190. Finding employment for mentally disabled citizens.

Section 44-22-200. Move of patient to less restrictive setting; court approval required for move to more restrictive setting.

Section 44-22-210. Temporary leaves of absence.

Section 44-22-220. Grievances concerning patient rights; penalties for denial of patient rights.