Requirement of discharge planning and continuity of service in community

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-24-220, under Title 44, Chapter 24.

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-24-220

No child may be discharged by the Office of Mental Health or private hospital without appropriate discharge planning. A member of the child's treatment team shall coordinate in advance with the child's parent or legal guardian as well as other service providers to ensure continuity in service for the child in the community.