Sec. 462.077. PASS OR FURLOUGH FROM INPATIENT CARE  


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  • (a) The facility administrator may permit a patient admitted to the facility under an order for inpatient services to leave the facility under a pass or furlough.

    (b) A pass authorizes the patient to leave the facility for not more than 72 hours. A furlough authorizes the patient to leave for a longer period.

    (c) The pass or furlough may be subject to specified conditions.

    (d) When a patient is furloughed, the facility administrator shall notify the court that issued the commitment order.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 175, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.