HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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In subsection (g)(1) of this section, the phrase
"trier of fact" is substituted for "jury or court
sitting as a jury", for brevity.

In subsection (i) of this section, the word
"appropriate" is added . to recognize that, in
practice, a verbatim transcript of proceedings is
not filed. Instead, the clerk of court
summarizes, in a letter, the proceedings and
their effect, and the letter is filed in the
record of the individual.

In subsection (j)(l) of this section, the former
reference to "substantial" improvement is deleted
as inconsistent with the simple reference to the
affidavit showing an "improvement", in subsection
(j)(4) of this section.

Defined terms: "Administration"     § 10-101

"Admission" § 10-101 "Person"     § 1-101

"County" § 1-101 "Release"     § 10-801

"Facility" § 10-101 "Treatment"     § 10-101
"Mental disorder" § 10-101

10-806. ADMINISTRATIVE RELEASE..

(A)  "RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL" MEANS:

(1)  IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS HELD IN A VETERANS'
ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, THE CHIEF OFFICER OF THE VETERANS'
ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL; OR

(2)  IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS HELD IN ANY OTHER
FACILITY, THE DIRECTOR OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE
FACILITY.

(B)  FULL RELEASE.

AT THE DIRECTION OF THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL, AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN ADMITTED UNDER THIS TITLE SHALL BE
RELEASED FROM A FACILITY OR A VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION
HOSPITAL IF THE INDIVIDUAL:

(1)  DOES NOT HAVE A MENTAL DISORDER; OR

(2)  HAS A MENTAL DISORDER BUT:

(I) DOES NOT NEED IN RESIDENCE INPATIENT
MEDICAL CARE OR TREATMENT TO PROTECT THE INDIVIDUAL OR
ANOTHER;

(II) WOULD NOT ENDANGER THE INDIVIDUAL OR