Any patient who commits one or more of the following acts may be immediately discharged from an alcoholic rehabilitation center:

1. (1) drinking alcohol,
2. (2) taking unauthorized drugs,
3. (3) possession of alcohol,
4. (4) possession of unauthorized drugs,
5. (5) unacceptable social behavior,
6. (6) theft, or

7. (7) violent behavior.

   Persons exhibiting violent behavior as a result of serious emotional or psychiatric problems may be transferred to other institutions of the division better able to treat the emotional or psychiatric problems.

History Note: Authority G.S. 122C‑181; 143B‑147;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 24, 2019.