Section 20-47-222 - Transfer and admission of residents who become ill in another state

The Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services or his or her designee shall have authority to authorize the transfer and admission to a receiving facility or program of any person who is a legal resident of the state and who may become mentally ill while a transient in another state, under the Interstate Compact on Mental Health, § 20-50-101 et seq.Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 81, eff. 8/1/2017.Acts 1989, No. 861, § 19.

The Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services or his or her designee shall have authority to authorize the transfer and admission to a receiving facility or program of any person who is a legal resident of the state and who may become mentally ill while a transient in another state, under the Interstate Compact on Mental Health, § 20-50-101 et seq.Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 81, eff. 8/1/2017.Acts 1989, No. 861, § 19.