Mental Health Act Article 52
When a patient leaves a mental health care institution without permission, the institution shall immediately notify his or her family or protector. If the patient’s whereabouts are unknown, the institution shall immediately notify the local competent authority and the police department to actively assist in searching for them.If the police department finds the patient who has left the institution without permission, as specified in the preceding Paragraph, it shall notify the original institution to bring the patient back and assist in sending them back if necessary.
中文原文 精神衛生法第52條
精神照護機構於病人擅自離開該機構時，應即通知其家屬或保護人；病人行蹤不明時，應即通知地方主管機關及警察機關積極協尋。
警察機關發現前項擅自離開機構之病人時，應通知原機構帶回，必要時協助送回。
警察機關發現前項擅自離開機構之病人時，應通知原機構帶回，必要時協助送回。