Section 330.1419 - Termination of formal voluntary hospitalization; notice; time limitation; written form.

MENTAL HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 258 of 1974

330.1419 Termination of formal voluntary hospitalization; notice; time limitation; written form.

Sec. 419.

(1) Except as is provided in section 420, a formal voluntary patient 18 years of age or over shall not be hospitalized more than 3 days, excluding Sundays and holidays, after the patient gives written notice of an intention to terminate his or her hospitalization and leave the hospital.

(2) When the hospital is told of an intention to terminate hospitalization under subsection (1), it shall promptly supply the written form which is required.


History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 186, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984