(iv) Emergency contacts.

1. (A) At the time of admission, the provider of services shall use its best efforts to obtain from the minor's consenting parent or guardian a telephone number or numbers where he or she may be reached by the facility at any time during the day or night. In addition, such provider of services shall also use its best efforts to obtain from the parent or guardian a name, address and appropriate telephone number or numbers of an adult designated by such parent or guardian as an emergency contact person in the event the facility is unable to reach such parent or guardian.
2. (B) If the minor is admitted in accordance with subdivision (c) of this section, the provider of services shall use its best efforts to obtain from the minor the name, address, and telephone number of an adult who may serve as an emergency contact, and the facility shall verify the existence and availability of such contact upon notice to and with the prior written consent of the minor.
3. (C) Failure to obtain emergency contacts, after reasonable effort, in accordance with this section shall not preclude admission of the minor to treatment.

(v) Notice of admission and discharge procedures.

1. (A) A copy of the facility's admission and discharge procedures shall be provided to the minor and to the minor's consenting parent or guardian at the time of admission by the director of the facility or such person's designee. Such information shall also be mailed to the designated emergency contact person by regular mail.
2. (B) If the minor is admitted in accordance with subdivision (c) of this section, a copy of the facility's admission and discharge procedures shall be provided to the minor. Such information shall also be mailed to the designated emergency contact person by regular mail.

2. Discharge procedures. All minors admitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be discharged in accordance with the following:

1. (i) Any minor admitted to an inpatient or residential chemical dependence treatment facility has the right to be discharged within twenty-four hours of his or her request in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision.

2. (ii) If discharge is requested prior to completion of a minor's treatment plan, such minor must request discharge in writing.

   1. (A) Upon receipt of any form of written request for discharge, the director of the facility in which the minor is admitted shall immediately notify the minor's parent or guardian. If the facility is unable to contact such parent or guardian within a reasonable time, or if the minor has been admitted pursuant to subdivision (c) of this section, the facility shall notify the designated emergency contact person.
   2. (B) The minor shall not be discharged from such facility until it is determined:
   3. (1) that the safety and well being of such minor will not be threatened or the expiration of twenty-four hours, whichever is sooner; or
   4. (2) that the parent, guardian, or designated emergency contact person has made appropriate and timely departure arrangements with the facility. However, unless otherwise directed by the minor's parent or guardian or designated emergency contact person pursuant to this item, such minor shall be discharged within twenty-four hours after submission of the request.
3. (iii) Writing materials for use in requesting a discharge shall be made available at all times to all minors admitted under this section. The staff of the facility shall assist such minors in preparing or submitting requests for discharge.