S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-200
Move of patient to less restrictive setting; court approval required for move to more restrictive setting
1991 Act No. 127, SECTION 1.
The head of a treatment facility may move a patient to a less restrictive setting without court approval if the move is consistent with the goals and objectives of the individualized treatment plan. The head of the treatment facility may not move a patient to a more restrictive setting without court approval.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 127, SECTION 1.