If a voluntary patient departs from the hospital without notice, and in the opinion of the chief medical officer the patient isseriously mentally impaired, the chief medical officer may filean application on the departed voluntary patient pursuant to section 229.6, and request that an order for immediate custody be entered by the court pursuant to section 229.11.
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