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West Virginia Code Chapter 27. Mentally Ill Persons § 27-4-2. Release of voluntary patients

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

The chief medical officer of a mental health facility shall release any voluntary patient who, in his opinion, has recovered or whose hospitalization is no longer advisable but he shall make every effort to assure that any further supportive services required to meet the patient's need upon his release will be provided.

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