{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-44-52-140","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 44-52-140","heading":"Release of patient for temporary leave of absence.","body":"When the head of a treatment facility or unit considers it in the best interest of a patient he may permit the patient to leave the facility on a temporary leave of absence, which may be for a period of time as the head of the treatment facility or unit determines.\nThe head of the treatment facility or unit upon releasing a patient on a temporary leave of absence may impose conditions in relation to the patient while he is absent from the facility as are proper and in the best interest of the patient and the public welfare.","path":["Title 44 - HEALTH","CHAPTER 52 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commitment"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c052.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:33:29Z","sha256":"ecae5d2314ff6b5b4383218e14b1456d516d84df0d68f71e9407fbc853eec21a","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-44-52-130","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-44-52-150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}