Absent proof of emergency circumstances, facility must give notice before discharging patient

This case involved a long-term-care facility seeking an involuntary transfer of a PTSD patient who had a history of altercations with other patients.  The Court reversed the discharge decision, on the grounds the facility had no evidence that an actual emergency existed at the time the discharge had been sought.  As no emergency existed, the facility had to provide the patient with 30 days’ notice of discharge, which it had not done here.