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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 601 -OCT. 14, 1942 (1) Upon the written certification by the medical officer that such patient is considered to be recovered. (2) Upon the written certification by the medical officer that such patient, while not recovered, is considered in remission and is not deemed dangerous to himself or others and is able to support himself. (3) Upon the return of such patient, if a nonresident of Alaska, to his legal residence or upon transfer of such patient to a United States Veterans' Bureau facility. (4) Upon order by a court or judge having jurisdiction. (5) After the continuous absence on leave of such patient from such mental institution for more than twelve months unless, in the judgment of the medical officer, such discharge would not be in the best interests of the public and the patient. Absence on leave. (b) The superintendent of any mental institution-may permit absence on leave to any patient, who is not recovered, under condi- tions that are satisfactory to the medical officer and when, in the judgment of the medical officer, absence on leave will not be detri- Prmental to the public welfare and will be of benefit to such patient: Support or care. Provided, That the superintendent shall satisfy himself, by sufficient proof, that such patient is able to support himself or that the friends or relatives of such patient are willing and financially able to receive ontnu"nc"eofcom- and care for such patient: And provided further, That the order committing such patient to such institution shall continue in force and effect until he is discharged as herein provided. A mental insti- tution shall not be liable for the expense or support of a patient ieturn to insttu- while he is on leave of absence. The superintendent of a mental institution from which a patient is absent on leave shall terminate the leave and authorize and direct the actual return of such patient to such institution when, in the judgment of the medical officer, the return of the patient to the institution would be in the best interest of the public and the patient. Any patient who is absent on leave or escapes from a mental institution to which he has been committed may, upon the direction of the superintendent of such institution, be returned thereto by a peace officer or any officer or employee of such institution. Clothing, etc., to he furnilsed on discharge (C) No patient shall be discharged or granted absence on leave orleave. from a mental institution without suitable clothing and the Secretary may furnish the slame, and such amount of money, not exceeding $25, as the medical officer may consider necessary. The Secretary may also furnish to any patient, who has been discharged or granted absence on leave, transportation to his legal residence or to such other place as the Secretary may deem appropriate, provided that the cost of such transportation shall not exceed the cost of transporting such patient to his legal residence. Bardingatent SEC. 7. (a) The superintendent of any mental institution may place at board in a suitable family in a place in Alaska or elsewhere any patient who is considered by the medical officer to be a suitable person for boarding out. Such boarder shall be deemed to be a patient of the institution. The cost to the United States of the board of such patient shall not exceed the amount specified by the Secretary. (b) The superintendent of the institution shall cause all patients placed at board by such institution in families at the expense of the United States to be inspected at suitable intervals by a representative of the institution. (c) The superintendent of the institution may at any time remove to another boarding place, or back to the institution whence the boarded-out patient came, any or all such patients in accordance with the judgment of the medical officer of what will be most beneficial to them. Not more than four patients shall be boarded out at the same time at any one home or family. 784 [56 STAT.

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