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NC Gen Stat § 122C-156 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 4 - Organization and System for Delivery of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.|§ 122C-156 - Salary plan for employees of the area authority.

 122C-156. Salary plan for employees of the area authority.(a) The area authority shall establish a salary plan which shall set the salaries for employees of the area authority. The salary plan shall be in compliance with Chapter 126 of the General Statutes. In a multi-county area, the salary plan shall not exceed the highest paying salary plan of any county in that area. In a single-county area, the salary plan shall not exceed the county's salary plan. The salary plan limitations set forth in this section may be exceeded only if the area authority and the board or boards of county commissioners, as the case may be, jointly agree to exceed these limitations.(b) An area authority may purchase life insurance or health insurance or both for the benefit of all or any class of authority officers or employees as a part of its compensation. An area authority may provide other fringe benefits for authority officers and employees.(c) An area authority that is providing health insurance under subsection (b) of this section may provide health insurance for all or any class of former officers and employees of the area authority who are receiving benefits under Article 3 of Chapter 128 of the General Statutes. Health insurance may be paid entirely by the area authority, partly by the area authority and former officer or employee, or entirely by the former officer or employee, at the option of the area board. (1977, c. 568, s. 1; 1979, c. 358, ss. 15, 23; 1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-157 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 4 - Organization and System for Delivery of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.|§ 122C-157 - Establishment of a professional reimbursement policy.

 122C-157. Establishment of a professional reimbursement policy.The area authority shall adopt and enforce a professional reimbursement policy. This policy shall (i) require that fees for the provision of services received directly under the supervision of the area authority shall be paid to the area authority, (ii) prohibit employees of the area authority from providing services on a private basis which require the use of the resources and facilities of the area authority, and (iii) provide that employees may not accept dual compensation and dual employment unless they have the written permission of the area authority. (1977, c. 568, s. 1; 1979, c. 358, s. 17; 1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-182 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 4 - Organization and System for Delivery of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.|§ 122C-182 - Authority to contract with area authorities.

 122C-182. Authority to contract with area authorities.To establish a coordinated system of services for its clients, a State facility shall contract with an area authority. Contracted services shall meet the rules of the Commission and the Secretary. (1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-183 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 4 - Organization and System for Delivery of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.|§ 122C-183 - Appointment of employees as police officers who may arrest without warrant.

 122C-183. Appointment of employees as police officers who may arrest without warrant.The director of each State facility may appoint as special police officers the number of employees of their respective facilities they consider necessary. Within the grounds of the State facility the employees appointed as special police officers have all the powers of police officers of cities. The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, may assign these special police officers to other State-operated facilities on a temporary basis to carry out the powers allowed under this section and as otherwise provided by laws relating to the specific joint security force to which they are assigned. Upon this temporary assignment, the special police officer will take the oath in G.S. 122C-184 for that specific facility. Following the oath, the police officer has the right to arrest without warrant individuals committing violations of the State law or the ordinances or rules of that facility in their presence and to bring the offenders before a magistrate who shall proceed as in other criminal cases.  (1899, c. 1, s. 55; 1901, c. 627; Rev., s. 4569; C.S., s. 6181; 1921, c. 207; 1957, c. 1232, s. 12; 1959, c. 1002, s. 12; 1973, c. 108, s. 73; c. 673, s. 12.1; 1981, c. 635, s. 5; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 2019-240, s. 19(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-184 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 4 - Organization and System for Delivery of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.|§ 122C-184 - Oath of special police officers.

 122C-184. Oath of special police officers.Before exercising the duties of a special police officer, the employees appointed under G.S. 122C-183 shall take an oath or affirmation of office before an officer empowered to administer oaths. The oath or affirmation shall be filed with the records of the Department. The oath or affirmation of office is:State of North Carolina: ________County.I, ________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will well and truly execute the duties of office of special police officer in and for the State facility called_______, according to the best of my skill and ability and according to law; and that I will use my best endeavors to enforce all the ordinances of said facility, and to suppress nuisances, and to suppress and prevent disorderly conduct within these grounds. So help me, God.  Sworn and subscribed before me, this ______ day of______, A.D. _____.   (1899, c. 1, s. 56; 1901, c. 627; Rev., s. 4570; C.S., s. 6182; 1963, c. 1166, s. 11; 1973, c. 108, s. 74; c. 476, s. 133; 1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-185 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 4 - Organization and System for Delivery of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.|§ 122C-185 - Application of funds belonging to State facilities.

 122C-185. Application of funds belonging to State facilities.(a) All moneys and proceeds of property donated to any State facility shall be deposited into the State treasury and accounted for in the appropriate fund as determined by the Secretary and approved by the Office of State Budget and Management. All moneys and proceeds of property donated in which there are special directions for their application and the interest earned on these funds shall be spent as the donor has directed and except as required for deposit with the State treasury, shall not be subject to the provisions of the State Budget Act except for capital improvements projects which shall be authorized and executed in accordance with G.S. 143C-8-8 and G.S. 143C-8-9.(b) Proceeds from the transfer or sale of surplus, obsolete, or unused equipment of State facilities shall be deposited and accounted for in accordance with G.S. 143-49(4).(c) The net proceeds from the sale, lease, rental, or other disposition of real estate owned by a State facility shall be deposited and accounted for in accordance with G.S. 146-30.(d) All proceeds from the operation of vending facilities as defined in G.S. 111-42(d) and operated by State facilities shall be deposited and accounted for in accordance with the State Budget Act, Chapter 143C of the General Statutes.(e) All other revenues and other receipts collected by a State facility shall be deposited to the credit of the State treasury in accordance with G.S. 147-77. (1899, c. 1, s. 34; Rev., s. 4552; C.S., s. 6167; 1963, c. 1166, s. 13; 1973, c. 476, s. 133; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 2000-140, s. 93.1(a); 2001-424, s. 12.2(b); 2006-203, s. 68.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-186 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 4 - Organization and System for Delivery of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.|§ 122C-186 - General Assembly visitors of State facilities.

 122C-186. General Assembly visitors of State facilities.The members of the General Assembly are ex officio visitors of all State facilities, provided that the common law right of visitation of a State facility is abrogated to the extent that it does not include the right to access to confidential information. This right of access is only as granted by statute. (1963, c. 1184, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 133; 1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-192 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 4 - Organization and System for Delivery of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.|§ 122C-192 - Review and protection of information.

 122C-192. Review and protection of information.(a) Notwithstanding G.S. 8-53, G.S. 8-53.3, or any other law relating to confidentiality of communications involving a patient or client, as needed to ensure quality assurance activities, the Secretary may review any writing or other record concerning the admission, discharge, medication, treatment, medical condition, or history of a client of an area authority or State facility. The Secretary may also review the personnel records of employees of an area authority or State facility.(b) An area authority, State facility, its employees, and any other individual interviewed in the course of an inspection are immune from liability for damages resulting from disclosure of any information to the Secretary.Except as required by law, it is unlawful for the Secretary or his representative to disclose:(1) Any confidential or privileged information obtained under this section unless the client or his legally responsible person authorizes disclosure in writing; or(2) The name of anyone who has furnished information concerning an area authority or State facility without that individual's consent.Violation of this subsection is a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable only by a fine, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).(c) The Secretary shall adopt rules to ensure that unauthorized disclosure does not occur.(d) All confidential or privileged information obtained under this section and the names of individuals providing such information are not public records under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. (1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 926; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-201 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-201 - Declaration of policy.

 122C-201. Declaration of policy.It is State policy to encourage voluntary admissions to facilities. It is further State policy that no individual shall be involuntarily committed to a 24-hour facility unless that individual is mentally ill or a substance abuser and dangerous to self or others. All admissions and commitments shall be accomplished under conditions that protect the dignity and constitutional rights of the individual.It is further State policy that, except as provided in G.S. 122C-212(b), individuals who have been voluntarily admitted shall be discharged upon application and that involuntarily committed individuals shall be discharged as soon as a less restrictive mode of treatment is appropriate. (1973, c. 723, s. 1; c. 726, s. 1; c. 1084; c. 1408, s. 1; 1977, c. 400, s. 1; 1979, c. 915, ss. 2, 11; 1983, c. 638, s. 1; c. 864, s. 4; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 739, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-202 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-202 - Applicability of Article.

 122C-202. Applicability of Article.This Article applies to all facilities unless expressly provided otherwise. Specific provisions that are delineated by the disability of the client, whether the client has a mental illness, has an intellectual or other developmental disability, or is a substance abuser, also apply to all facilities for that client's disability. Provisions that refer to a specific facility or type of facility apply only to the designated facility or facilities.  (1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1989, c. 625, s. 20; 2019-76, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-202.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-202.1 - Hospital privileges.

 122C-202.1. Hospital privileges.Nothing in this Article related to admission, commitment, or treatment shall be deemed to mandate hospitals to grant or deny to any individuals privileges to practice in hospitals. (1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-203 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-203 - Admission or commitment and incompetency proceedings to have no effect on one another.

 122C-203. Admission or commitment and incompetency proceedings to have no effect on one another.The admission or commitment to a facility of an individual who allegedly has a mental illness, an alleged substance abuser, or an individual who allegedly has an intellectual or other developmental disability under the provisions of this Article shall in no way affect incompetency proceedings as set forth in Chapter 35A or former Chapters 33 or 35 of the General Statutes and incompetency proceedings under those Chapters shall have no effect upon admission or commitment proceedings under this Article.  (1963, c. 1184, s. 1; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1989, c. 625, s. 21; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1024, s. 26(b); 2019-76, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-204 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-204 - Civil liability for corruptly attempting admission or commitment.

 122C-204. Civil liability for corruptly attempting admission or commitment.Nothing in this Article relieves from liability in any suit instituted in the courts of this State any individual who unlawfully, maliciously, and corruptly attempts to admit or commit any individual to any facility under this Article. (1963, c. 1184, s. 1; 1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-205.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-205.1 - Discharge of clients who escape or breach the condition of release.

 122C-205.1. Discharge of clients who escape or breach the condition of release.(a) As described in G.S. 122C-205(a), when a client of a 24-hour facility escapes or breaches the condition of his release and does not return to the facility, the facility shall:(1) If the client was admitted under Part 2 of this Article or under Parts 3 or 4 of this Article to a nonrestrictive facility, discharge the client based on the professional judgment of the responsible professional;(2) If the client was admitted under Part 3 or Part 4 of this Article to a restrictive facility, discharge the client when the period for continued treatment, as specified by the court, expires;(3) If the client was admitted pending a district court hearing under Part 7 of this Article, request that the court consider dismissal or continuance of the case at the initial district court hearing; or(4) If the client was committed under Part 7 of this Article, discharge the client when the commitment expires.(b) As described in G.S. 122C-205(a), when a client of a 24-hour facility who was admitted under Part 8 of this Article escapes or breaches the conditions of his release and does not return to the facility, the facility may discharge the client from the facility based on the professional judgment of the responsible professional and following consultation with the appropriate area authority or physician.(c) Upon discharge of the client, the 24-hour facility shall notify all the persons directed to be notified of the client's escape or breach of conditional release under 122C-205(a), (b) and (d) that the client has been discharged.(d) If the client is returned to the 24-hour facility subsequent to discharge from the facility, applicable admission or commitment procedures shall be followed, when appropriate. (1987, c. 674, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-207 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-207 - Confidentiality.

 122C-207. Confidentiality.Court records made in all proceedings pursuant to this Article are confidential, and are not open to the general public except as provided for by G. S. 122C-54(d). (1977, c. 696, s. 1; 1979, c. 164, s. 2; c. 915, s. 20; 1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-208 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-208 - Voluntary admission not admissible in involuntary proceeding.

 122C-208. Voluntary admission not admissible in involuntary proceeding.Except when considering treatment history as it pertains to an involuntary outpatient commitment, the fact that an individual has been voluntarily admitted for treatment shall not be competent evidence in an involuntary commitment proceeding. (1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-209 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-209 - Voluntary admissions acceptance.

 122C-209. Voluntary admissions acceptance.Nothing contained in Parts 2 through 5 of this Article requires a private physician or private facility to accept an individual as a client for examination or treatment. Examination or treatment at a private facility or by a private physician is at the expense of the individual to the extent that charges are not disposed of by contract between the area authority and private facility. (1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-210 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-210 - Guardian to pay expenses out of estate.

 122C-210. Guardian to pay expenses out of estate.It is the duty of the guardian who has legal custody of the estate of an incompetent individual held pursuant to the provisions of this Article in a facility to supply funds for his support in the facility during the stay as long as there are sufficient funds for that purpose over and beyond maintaining and supporting those individuals who may be legally dependent on the estate. (1985, c. 589, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-210.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-210.1 - Immunity from liability.

 122C-210.1. Immunity from liability.No facility, person, or entity, including an area facility, a facility licensed under this Chapter, an acute care hospital, a general hospital, an area authority, a law enforcement officer, an LME, or an LME/MCO, or any of their officials, staff, or employees, or any other physician or individual who is responsible for the custody, transportation, examination, admission, management, supervision, treatment, or release of a respondent or client and who is not grossly negligent, is civilly or criminally liable, personally or otherwise, for that person's or entity's actions or omissions arising from these responsibilities or for the actions or omissions of a respondent or client. This immunity is in addition to any other legal immunity from liability to which these persons, entities, facilities, agencies, or individuals may be entitled and applies to actions performed in connection with, or arising out of, the custody, transportation, examination, commitment, admission, management, supervision, treatment, or release of any individual pursuant to or under the authority of this Article or otherwise.  (1899, c. 1, s. 31; Rev., s. 4560; C.S., s. 6172; 1961, c. 511, s. 1; 1973, c. 673, s. 10; 1983, c. 638, s. 15; c. 864, s. 4; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 739, s. 3; 2018-33, s. 10.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-210.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 5 - Procedures for Admission and Discharge of Clients.|§ 122C-210.2 - Research at State facilities for the mentally ill.

 122C-210.2. Research at State facilities for the mentally ill.(a) For research purposes, State facilities for the mentally ill may be designated by the Secretary as facilities for the voluntary admission of adults who are not admissible as clients otherwise. Designation of these facilities shall be made in accordance with rules of the Secretary that assure the protection of those admitted for research purposes.(b) Individuals may be admitted to such designated facilities on either an outpatient or inpatient basis.(c) The Human Rights Committee of the designated facility shall monitor the care of individuals admitted for research during their participation in any research program.(d) For these individuals admitted to such designated facilities for research purposes only, the following provisions shall apply:(1) A written application for admission pursuant to G.S. 122C-211(a) and an examination by a physician within 24 hours of admission shall be provided to each of these individuals;(2) They shall be exempt from the provisions of G.S. 122C-57(a) governing the rights to treatment and to a treatment plan; the requirements of G.S. 122C-61(2) and G.S. 122C-212(b); and the requirements of any single portal of entry and exit plan; however, nothing in this section shall take away the individual's right to be informed of the potential risks and alleged benefits of their participation in any research program;(3) The Secretary shall exempt these individuals from the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes requiring payment for treatment in a State institution. The Secretary may also authorize reasonable compensation to be paid to individuals participating in research projects for their services; provided, that the compensation is paid from research grant funds; and(4) The Commission shall adopt rules regarding the admission, care and discharge of those individuals admitted for research purposes only. (1987, c. 358, s. 1.)