Section 410IAC15-1.1-8.5. "Elopement" defined  


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                    5. "Elopement" means any situation in which a registered or admitted patient, excluding events involving adults with decision making capacity, leaves the hospital without staff being aware that the patient has done so. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 15-1.1-8.5; filed Nov 16, 2006, 4:01 p.m.: 20061213-IR-410050193FRA; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2011, 11:42 a.m.: 20110810-IR-410110253RFA)