West Virginia Order to Return Escaped Patient to Facility

• Category: West Virginia Statewide - Circuit Court - Mental Hygiene
• State: West Virginia
• Control #: WV-SKU-0324
• Format: PDF

Description

Order to Return Escaped Patient to Facility West Virginia Order returning Escaped Patient to Facility is a legal document issued by the state of West Virginia when a patient escapes from a state-run or private mental health facility. The order requires the patient to be returned to the facility, as their mental health condition could put them in danger or disrupt the peace of the community. The order is issued by a court of law and is legally binding. There are two types of West Virginia Order returning Escaped Patient to Facility: an Emergency Return Order (ERO) and a Temporary Return Order (TO). An Emergency Return Order is issued when the patient poses an imminent danger to themselves or others, while a Temporary Return Order is issued when the patient is not thought to be an immediate danger but needs to be returned nonetheless. Both orders require the patient to be returned to the facility.

West Virginia Order returning Escaped Patient to Facility is a legal document issued by the state of West Virginia when a patient escapes from a state-run or private mental health facility. The order requires the patient to be returned to the facility, as their mental health condition could put them in danger or disrupt the peace of the community. The order is issued by a court of law and is legally binding. There are two types of West Virginia Order returning Escaped Patient to Facility: an Emergency Return Order (ERO) and a Temporary Return Order (TO). An Emergency Return Order is issued when the patient poses an imminent danger to themselves or others, while a Temporary Return Order is issued when the patient is not thought to be an immediate danger but needs to be returned nonetheless. Both orders require the patient to be returned to the facility.