N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-212
Discharges
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual who has been voluntarily admitted to a facility shall be discharged upon the individual's own request. A request for discharge from a 24-hour facility shall be in writing.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual who has been voluntarily admitted to a facility shall be discharged upon the individual’s own request. A request for discharge from a 24-hour facility shall be in writing.
(2) An individual who has been voluntarily admitted to a 24-hour facility may be held for 72 hours after the individual's written application for discharge is submitted.
(2) An individual who has been voluntarily admitted to a 24-hour facility may be held for 72 hours after the individual’s written application for discharge is submitted.
History
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.