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NH Rev Stat § 135-C:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:16 - Withdrawal From Services; Rules.

    135-C:16 Withdrawal From Services;  Rules. –||Subject to RSA 135-C:17, any client receiving service or treatment on a voluntary basis may at any time withdraw from the service or treatment or from any specific form of treatment. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the rights of minors to withdraw from service or treatment. The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, which limit the right of a client to withdraw completely from a receiving facility at night or on weekends and holidays. When a withdrawal is made against medical advice, the client shall be notified in writing of that fact and a copy of the notice shall be made a part of the client's record.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 1995, 310:183, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:17 - Restriction on Withdrawal.

    135-C:17 Restriction on Withdrawal. –||If a client admitted to a receiving facility on a voluntary basis informs the facility of his desire to withdraw completely from the facility, the administrator of the facility or his designee may order a mental and physical examination of the client to determine whether the criteria for involuntary emergency admission in RSA 135-C:27-33 are met. In such instances, the withdrawal of the client from the facility may be restricted for a period not to exceed 24 hours. If the physician conducting the examination determines that the criteria for involuntary emergency admission are not met or if no examination has occurred within the 24-hour period, the client shall be released immediately. Otherwise, the client shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of RSA 135-C:27-33.|||Source. 1986, 212:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:18 - Termination of Services; Rules.

    135-C:18 Termination of Services;  Rules. –||Any program or facility in the mental health services system may at any time terminate or suspend services to the client when the termination or suspension is in the best interests of the client or when the client cannot benefit from the service. Services may also be terminated or suspended if the client endangers or threatens to endanger other clients or staff. A reasonable notice shall be given to the client or guardian, stating the effective date of the termination or suspension, the reasons for the termination or suspension, and the right to appeal the termination or suspension decision. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to termination or suspension criteria and procedures for administrative appeals.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 1995, 310:183, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:19 - Individual Service Plan; Rules.

    135-C:19 Individual Service Plan;  Rules. –||There shall be an individual service plan for every client in the mental health services system. The program or facility into which the client was placed shall develop the individual service plan which shall be regularly reviewed and modified if necessary. To the extent feasible, the plan shall be developed with the participation of the client. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the criteria and process for development of individual service plans.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 1995, 310:183, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:20 - Jurisdiction.

    135-C:20 Jurisdiction. –||I. For proceedings under RSA 135-C:27-33, jurisdiction is vested in the district court of the city or town where the person is detained.||II. For proceedings under RSA 135-C:34-54, jurisdiction is vested in the probate court in the county where the person sought to be admitted resides or is detained. For a client who is subject to an order for involuntary admission under this chapter, jurisdiction for a hearing held pursuant to this chapter is vested in the probate court for the county where the receiving facility that has been treating the client most recently is located, unless the court making the initial involuntary admission order has specifically retained jurisdiction over such person.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 2009, 133:1, eff. June 29, 2009.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:21 - Representation by Attorney General.

    135-C:21 Representation by Attorney General. –||The attorney general or his designee shall represent the state of New Hampshire in proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter in which the state is an interested party.|||Source. 1986, 212:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:22 - Right to Legal Counsel.

    135-C:22 Right to Legal Counsel. –||The right of a client or a person sought to be admitted to a program or facility to legal counsel prior to and during any judicial hearing conducted under this chapter shall be absolute and unconditional. The right to legal counsel for any client or person sought to be admitted during any judicial proceeding conducted under this chapter shall be waived only if the client or person sought to be admitted makes an informed decision to do so.|||Source. 1986, 212:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:23 - Legal Services; Payment; Appointment.

    135-C:23 Legal Services;  Payment;  Appointment. –||The client or person sought to be admitted shall pay the costs of the legal services in connection with hearings held under this chapter. If the client or person sought to be admitted is unable to pay for counsel, the court shall appoint either a member of New Hampshire Legal Assistance, or its successor organization, or another attorney who shall be compensated at a rate as determined by the supreme court.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 1997, 100:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:24 - Notice.

    135-C:24 Notice. –||Before any judicial hearing commences, the client or the person sought to be admitted shall be given written and oral notice, in a language he understands, of his right to be represented by legal counsel and to have legal counsel appointed for him if he is indigent.|||Source. 1986, 212:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:25 - Appeals From Probate Court.

    135-C:25 Appeals From Probate Court. –||Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person aggrieved by an order or decree of the probate court has a right to a review by the supreme court in the same manner provided for the review of cases heard before the superior court.|||Source. 1986, 212:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:26 - Receiving Facility; Rules.

    135-C:26 Receiving Facility;  Rules. –||I. New Hampshire hospital and any other facility approved by the commissioner shall be designated as receiving facilities for the care, custody, and treatment of persons subject to involuntary admissions. Any community mental health program, hospital, community residence, nursing home, or other treatment or sheltered care facility may apply to the commissioner for designation. No designation shall occur without the express written consent of the administrator of the facility to be designated.||II. A receiving facility may be designated by the commissioner for one or more of the following purposes:||(a) To receive clients under RSA 135-C:27-33 beginning with initial custody and continuing through the day following the probable cause hearing.||(b) To receive clients under RSA 135-C:27-33 for the period of involuntary emergency admission after the probable cause hearing.||(c) To receive clients for involuntary admission under RSA 135-C:34-54.||III. New Hampshire hospital shall be a receiving facility for purposes of RSA 135-C:26, II. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the criteria and procedures for designation as a receiving facility.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 1995, 310:183, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:27 - Involuntary Emergency Admission; Criteria.

    135-C:27 Involuntary Emergency Admission;  Criteria. –||A person shall be eligible for involuntary emergency admission if he is in such mental condition as a result of mental illness to pose a likelihood of danger to himself or others.||I. As used in this section "danger to himself" is established by demonstrating that:||(a) Within 40 days of the completion of the petition, the person has inflicted serious bodily injury on himself or has attempted suicide or serious self-injury and there is a likelihood the act or attempted act will recur if admission is not ordered;||(b) Within 40 days of the completion of the petition, the person has threatened to inflict serious bodily injury on himself and there is likelihood that an act or attempt of serious self-injury will occur if admission is not ordered; or||(c) The person's behavior demonstrates that he so lacks the capacity to care for his own welfare that there is a likelihood of death, serious bodily injury, or serious debilitation if admission is not ordered.||(d) The person meets all of the following criteria:||(1) The person has been determined to be severely mentally disabled in accordance with rules authorized by RSA 135-C:61 for a period of at least one year;||(2) The person has had at least one involuntary admission, within the last 2 years, pursuant to RSA 135-C:34-54;||(3) The person has no guardian of the person appointed pursuant to RSA 464-A;||(4) The person is not subject to a conditional discharge granted pursuant to RSA 135-C:49, II;||(5) The person has refused the treatment determined necessary by a mental health program approved by the department; and||(6) A psychiatrist at a mental health program approved by the department has determined, based upon the person's clinical history, that there is a substantial probability that the person's refusal to accept necessary treatment will lead to death, serious bodily injury, or serious debilitation if admission is not ordered.||II. As used in this section "danger to others" is established by demonstrating that within 40 days of the completion of the petition, the person has inflicted, attempted to inflict, or threatened to inflict serious bodily harm on another.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 1997, 150:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:29 - Delivery to Receiving Facility.

    135-C:29 Delivery to Receiving Facility. –||I. Upon completion of an involuntary emergency admission certificate under RSA 135-C:28, a law enforcement officer shall, except as provided in paragraph II, take custody of the person to be admitted and shall immediately deliver such person to the receiving facility identified in the certificate. The mode and circumstances of transport to the receiving facility shall be determined in accordance with paragraph II.||II. The health care provider who is authorized to order involuntary emergency admission under RSA 135-C:28, I shall determine which transport option should be used to transport the person to New Hampshire hospital or the designated receiving facility. The transport options shall be by ambulance or by law enforcement. The transporting agency shall deliver the person to the designated receiving facility or New Hampshire hospital and shall determine whether restraint is necessary to protect the safety of the person, personnel conducting the transport, property, or the public. In the case of ambulance transport, such determination shall be in writing and shall state the factual basis for the conclusion that physical restraints are necessary. Physical restraints shall be used only to transport a person being admitted to New Hampshire hospital or a designated receiving facility, if necessary, to protect the safety of the person, personnel conducting the transport, property, or the public. For the purpose of this paragraph, "physical restraints" means the use of mechanical devices or other means to restrict the movement of a person or the movement or normal function of a portion of his or her body.||III. When the person being admitted to New Hampshire hospital or a designated receiving facility is a child under age 18, the health care provider shall consult with the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child prior to making the determination required under paragraph II.||IV. Each designated receiving facility and the chief executive officer of New Hampshire hospital shall submit an annual report regarding the use of restraint and the use of different modes of transportation to their facility. The report shall be submitted on or before November 1 of each year to the oversight committee on health and human services, established in RSA 126-A:13, and shall document the 12 months ending on September 30 of each year. The first report shall be for the 9 months ending on September 30, 2020. The report shall detail the number of admissions of children and adults, broken down by mode of transport, how often restraints were used in each mode of transport, and if the restraint was applied before or during transport.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 2000, 231:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2001. 2019, 239:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:29-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:29-a - Rescission of Involuntary Admission.

    135-C:29-a Rescission of Involuntary Admission. –||I. Following completion of an involuntary emergency admission certificate under RSA 135-C:28 and before custody of the person is accepted by a law enforcement officer pursuant to RSA 135-C:29, the certificate may be rescinded and the person who is the subject of the certificate released in any of the following circumstances:||(a) A mobile crisis team under contract with the department of health and human services accepts transfer of the person's care.||(b) An assertive community treatment team operated by a community mental health program accepts transfer of the person's care.||(c) A community-based provider accepts transfer of the person's care.||II. Following completion of an involuntary emergency admission certificate under RSA 135-C:28 and before custody of the person is accepted by a law enforcement officer pursuant to RSA 135-C:29, the certificate shall be rescinded and the person who is the subject of the certificate released if the physician , PA, or APRN who completed the certificate, or any other physician, PA, or APRN authorized to complete such certificates, finds that the person no longer meets the criteria of RSA 135-C:27.||III. No civil action shall be maintained against a person who rescinds an involuntary admission pursuant to paragraph I or II, provided that the person is acting in good faith within the limits of his or her authority.|||Source. 2018, 343:10, eff. July 1, 2018. 2019, 278:4, eff. Sept. 17, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:30 - Notice.

    135-C:30 Notice. –||At the receiving facility, any person sought to be involuntarily admitted for involuntary emergency admission shall be given immediate notice by the facility administrator or his designee in simple language he may understand, and written notice within 12 hours, of the following rights:||I. To be represented by legal counsel.||II. To have legal counsel appointed for him if he is indigent.||III. To apply for admission on a voluntary basis.||IV. To consult with legal counsel prior to a change in admission status.||V. That involuntary emergency admission cannot exceed a period of 10 days, not including Saturdays and Sundays, unless the period is extended pursuant to RSA 135-C:32.||VI. That no treatment shall be administered during involuntary emergency admission unless he makes an informed decision, as defined in RSA 135-C:2, IX, to consent to treatment, or unless a medical or psychiatric emergency exists in accordance with RSA 135:21-b.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 2010, 293:1, eff. Sept. 11, 2010.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:31-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:31-a - Annulment of Certain Records.

    135-C:31-a Annulment of Certain Records. –||I. If the district court finds that the petitioner has failed to meet the burden specified in RSA 135-C:31, I, all court documents pertaining to the petition, including the physician's, PA's, or APRN's certificate, and the complaint shall be sealed and the involuntary emergency admission shall be annulled.||II. Upon entry of an order of annulment:||(a) The person whose record is annulled shall be treated in all respects as if the person had never been the subject of an involuntary emergency admission.||(b) In any application for employment, license or other civil right or privilege, or in any appearance as a witness in any proceeding or hearing, a person may be questioned about a previous involuntary emergency admission only in terms such as "Have you ever been the subject of an involuntary emergency admission that has not been annulled by a court?"|||Source. 2002, 235:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. 2019, 278:5, eff. Sept. 17, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:32 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:32 - Ten-Day Limitation; Petition for Involuntary Admission.

    135-C:32 Ten-Day Limitation;  Petition for Involuntary Admission. –||No person shall be admitted for an involuntary emergency admission under RSA 135-C:27-33 for longer than a 10-day period, not including Saturdays and Sundays, unless a subsequent petition for involuntary emergency admission which contains allegations of specific acts or actions which occurred subsequent to the initial involuntary emergency admission is completed and the admission is ordered by a physician, PA, or APRN, as defined in RSA 135-C:2, II-a, in accordance with RSA 135-C:28, or unless a petition requesting a judicial hearing on the issue of involuntary admission under RSA 135-C:34-54 has been filed with the appropriate probate court within the involuntary admission period. Upon the filing of the petition with the probate court, the period of involuntary emergency admission may be extended until the issuance of the order of the probate court pursuant to RSA 135-C:45.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 1995, 310:19. 2001, 184:4. 2009, 54:4. 2010, 293:3, eff. Sept. 11, 2010. 2019, 278:6, eff. Sept. 17, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:33 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:33 - Discharge.

    135-C:33 Discharge. –||I. At any time during the period of involuntary emergency admission the administrator of the receiving facility or designee in such facility shall discharge the person admitted if the administrator decides that the person no longer meets the criteria established by RSA 135-C:27. If a discharge occurs, under this section or pursuant to a finding of no probable cause by the court, the receiving facility shall, with the consent of the person admitted, return such person to the place where the person resided at the time the petition and physician's certificate were completed and signed. Unless the discharge is pursuant to a finding of no probable cause by the court, the receiving facility shall give notice of the discharge to the community mental health program in the region from which the person was admitted and to the community mental health program in the region to which the person is being discharged. The person discharged or the person's guardian shall be given written notice of such action taken by the receiving facility.||II. The petition, police record, transport request, and medical record established as a result of the involuntary emergency admission shall remain with the accepting agency and shall only be released upon informed written consent of the individual.||III. The receiving facility shall either arrange the transportation within 24 hours of such notice or shall be liable for the cost of such transportation.|||Source. 1986, 212:1. 2002, 235:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:34 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:34 - Involuntary Treatment Standard.

    135-C:34 Involuntary Treatment Standard. –||The standard to be used by a court, physician, or psychiatrist in determining whether a person should be admitted to a receiving facility for treatment on an involuntary basis shall be whether the person is in such mental condition as a result of mental illness as to create a potentially serious likelihood of danger to himself or to others.|||Source. 1986, 212:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 135-C:35 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 135-C - New Hampshire Mental Health Services System|Section 135-C:35 - Petition of Responsible Person.

    135-C:35 Petition of Responsible Person. –||Any responsible person may petition for a hearing relative to the need for admission on an involuntary basis of another person due to mental illness under RSA 135-C:36.|||Source. 1986, 212:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.|