Move of patient to less restrictive setting; court approval required for move to more restrictive setting.

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-200
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The head of a treatment facility may move a patient to a less restrictive setting without court approval if the move is consistent with the goals and objectives of the individualized treatment plan. The head of the treatment facility may not move a patient to a more restrictive setting without court approval.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c022.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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