Chapter

Rights of Mental Health Patients

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-10— Definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-20— Right to writ of habeas corpus
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-30— Right to counsel for involuntarily committed persons suffering from mental illness or chemical dependency
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-40— Consent to electro-convulsive therapy or major medical treatment; determination of ability to give consent; who may give consent
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-50— Treatment suited to needs; least restrictive care and treatment
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-60— Explanation of rights with regard to admission to facility; individualized treatment plan
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-70— Assessment of patient; establishment and review of individualized treatment plan; discharge plan; notice of discharge
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-80— Patients' rights
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-90— Communications with mental health professionals privileged; exceptions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-100— Confidentiality of records; exceptions; violations and penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-110— Access to medical records; appeal of denial of access
S.C. Code Ann. § 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
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-130— Physical examination of involuntarily committed patient to rule out physical condition mimicking mental illness
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-140— Authorization of, and responsibility for, treatment and medication; guidelines for medication; rights with respect to refusal of treatment
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-150— Restraint; seclusion; physical coercion
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-160— Employment within facility; compensation; right to refuse nontherapeutic employment
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-170— Education of school-aged residents
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-180— Exercise and exercise facilities; right to go outdoors
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-190— Finding employment for mentally disabled citizens
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-200— Move of patient to less restrictive setting; court approval required for move to more restrictive setting
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-210— Temporary leaves of absence
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-220— Grievances concerning patient rights; penalties for denial of patient rights