§ 43A-7-103. Clothing and expenses upon release.

No consumer shall be discharged or granted convalescent leave status from a state hospital without suitable clothing adapted to the season in which the consumer is discharged or granted convalescent leave status; and if it cannot be otherwise obtained, the business manager of the facility shall, upon the order of the executive director, furnish the same, and reasonable transportation costs and money not to exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), to defray the expenses of the consumer until the consumer can reach relatives or friends, or find employment to earn a subsistence.

Added by Laws 1953, p. 170, § 82, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953.  Renumbered from § 82 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.  Amended by Laws 1986, c. 277, § 17, emerg. eff. June 24, 1986; Laws 2005, c. 150, § 57, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005.