62A-5-313 - Transfer -- Procedures.
62A-5-313. Transfer -- Procedures.
(1) The director of the division, or the director's designee, may place an involuntarilycommitted resident in appropriate care or treatment outside the mental retardation facility. During that placement, the order of commitment shall remain in effect, until the resident isdischarged or the order is terminated.
(2) If the resident, or the resident's parent or guardian, objects to a proposed placementunder this section, the resident may appeal the decision to the executive director or the executivedirector's designee. Those appeals shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures andrequirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act. If an objection is made,the proposed placement may not take effect until the committee holds that hearing and theexecutive director makes a final decision on the placement.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session