Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART VI. Mental Health/Intellectual Disability/Autism Manual |
Subpart C. Administration and Fiscal Management |
Chapter 4210. Description of Services and Service Areas |
Section 4210.12. Court committed patients
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Regulations and programs pertaining to intake, transfer, leave of absence and discharge of patients are subject to specific court orders relating to individual court committed patients under the provisions of Article IV of the act (50 P. S. § § 44014426). It is the responsibility of the administrator to designate appropriate mental health and mental retardation facilities to which the court may commit patients. The designations may be made by way of prior blanket notification to the court or on an ad hoc basis.