A. Before a patient is transferred, the commissioner shall give written notice of the transfer to the patient's guardian, the patient's parents or spouse or, if none of these persons exists or can be located, to the patient's next of kin or friend, except that if the chief administrative officer of the hospital to which the patient is currently admitted has reason to believe that notice to any of these individuals would pose risk of harm to the person, then notice may not be given to that individual.   [PL 1997, c. 422, §21 (AMD).]

B. In making all such transfers, the commissioner shall give due consideration to the relationship of the patient to the patient's family, guardian or friends, in order to maintain relationships and encourage visits beneficial to the patient.   [PL 2007, c. 319, §14 (AMD).]

C. For a patient transferred under this subsection, the order of involuntary commitment and the order of involuntary treatment, if any, remain in effect and are transferred to the receiving hospital.   [PL 2015, c. 309, §9 (NEW).]

A. Upon making such a transfer, the chief administrative officer shall notify the court that ordered hospitalization and the persons specified in subsection 1, paragraph A.   [PL 2007, c. 319, §14 (AMD).]

B. A person may not be transferred to an agency of the United States if the person is confined pursuant to conviction of any felony or misdemeanor or if the person has been acquitted of the charge solely on the ground of mental illness, unless before the transfer the court originally ordering confinement of the person enters an order for transfer after appropriate motion and hearing.   [PL 2007, c. 319, §14 (AMD).]

C. Any person transferred under this section to an agency of the United States is deemed to be hospitalized by the agency pursuant to the original order of hospitalization.   [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]