§ 43A-6-101. Nonresident consumers - Transfer to state of residence.

Nonresidents who have been admitted as consumers to a facility within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in accordance with the provisions of this title may be transferred by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to similar institutions within the state where they reside.  The Commissioner shall make arrangements with the appropriate agency in other states to facilitate the orderly transfer of nonresidents to the state in which they reside.

Added by Laws 1953, p. 167, § 71, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953.  Amended by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 82, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.  Renumbered from § 71 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.  Amended by Laws 2005, c. 150, § 51, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005.