MHDD CD-RIGHTS-TRANSFER

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that notice of a recipient's rights shall include, if applicable, the recipient's right to request a transfer to a different Department of Human Services' facility. Provides that a recipient in any Department facility, his or her attorney, guardian (if any), or responsible relative may make a written application to the facility director of the recipient's current facility to transfer to another Department facility. Provides that the Department shall provide the form to make such an application to a recipient, his or her attorney, guardian (if any), or responsible relative upon request. Provides that upon receipt of the recipient's application, the facility director shall promptly schedule a hearing to be held within 7 days. Provides that the hearing shall be held at the recipient's current facility. Establishes the burden of proof that the recipient must show in order to be transferred. Provides that if the utilization review committee finds that the recipient has sustained his or her burden and the request for transfer is supported by substantial evidence, it shall recommend that the transfer proceed within 30 days. Provides that if it does not so find, it shall recommend that the recipient not be transferred. Provides that if a recipient's application for transfer is denied, no application may be filed for 180 days. Provides that the recipient does, however, have the right to administratively appeal any decision of the utilization review committee.