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South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 44
Chapter 22
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 44, ch. 22
Rights of Mental Health Patients
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44-22-10
Definitions
44-22-20
Right to writ of habeas corpus
44-22-30
Right to counsel for involuntarily committed persons suffering from mental illness or chemical dependency
44-22-40
Consent to electro-convulsive therapy or major medical treatment; determination of ability to give consent; who may give consent
44-22-50
Treatment suited to needs; least restrictive care and treatment
44-22-60
Explanation of rights with regard to admission to facility; individualized treatment plan
44-22-70
Assessment of patient; establishment and review of individualized treatment plan; discharge plan; notice of discharge
44-22-80
Patients' rights
44-22-90
Communications with mental health professionals privileged; exceptions
44-22-100
Confidentiality of records; exceptions; violations and penalties
44-22-110
Access to medical records; appeal of denial of access
44-22-120
Patients' rights; communication with outside; visitors; personal belongings and effects; clothing; religious practice; limits on rights made part of record and valid no more than 30 days
44-22-130
Physical examination of involuntarily committed patient to rule out physical condition mimicking mental illness
44-22-140
Authorization of, and responsibility for, treatment and medication; guidelines for medication; rights with respect to refusal of treatment
44-22-150
Restraint; seclusion; physical coercion
44-22-160
Employment within facility; compensation; right to refuse nontherapeutic employment
44-22-170
Education of school-aged residents
44-22-180
Exercise and exercise facilities; right to go outdoors
44-22-190
Finding employment for mentally disabled citizens
44-22-200
Move of patient to less restrictive setting; court approval required for move to more restrictive setting
44-22-210
Temporary leaves of absence
44-22-220
Grievances concerning patient rights; penalties for denial of patient rights