Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.4083 - Unauthorized leave by voluntary patients
Rule 4083.
(1) A
patient who has been admitted as an informal, voluntary patient and who leaves
a hospital without proper notification of intention to terminate shall be
placed on unauthorized leave status for 24 hours. After this period, the
hospital shall administratively discharge the patient.
(2) A patient who has been admitted as a
formal, voluntary patient and who leaves a hospital without permission shall be
placed on unauthorized leave status for not more than 3 days and shall be
readmitted during that period without signing a new application for admission.
If the patient does not return within 3 days, he or she shall be
discharged.
(3) A patient who is
absent from a hospital without having given notification of intention to
terminate shall be designated as a missing person. Prompt and vigorous measures
shall be taken to find the patient, including an immediate search by hospital
employees as warranted by circumstances and notification, pursuant to section
748(6)(c) of the act, of other public agencies if there is a substantial
probability of harm to the patient or other persons. Relatives or other
interested parties shall be notified if the patient had given prior
authorization to notify those persons in the event of an emergency. A record
shall be kept of persons notified and the time of notification. Upon locating a
missing patient, the hospital shall inform those notified and determine if any
of the following provisions apply to the patient:
(a) He or she desires to return
voluntarily.
(b) He or she desires
to terminate hospitalization.
(c)
He or she meets other statutory provisions for treatment.
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