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NC Gen Stat § 121-55 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 121 - Archives and History|Article 5 - Museum and Archives Repository Property.|§ 121-55 - Museum or archives repository's lien for expenses.

 121-55. Museum or archives repository's lien for expenses.(a) When the lender of loaned property is known, a museum or archives repository may charge the lender expenses for the reasonable care of loaned property unclaimed after the expiration date of the loan.(b) When the lender of loaned property is unknown, a museum or archives repository may place a lien against the value of specific loaned property for expenses reasonably necessary to protect the loaned property from ordinary decay and deterioration due to natural causes, theft, or vandalism.  (2015-218, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 121-56 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 121 - Archives and History|Article 5 - Museum and Archives Repository Property.|§ 121-56 - Acquisition of undocumented property.

 121-56. Acquisition of undocumented property.(a) Property in the possession of a museum or archives repository that the museum or archives repository has reason to believe may be on loan and for which the museum or archives repository does not know the owner or have any reasonable means of determining the owner becomes the property of the museum or archives repository as provided in this section. If no person has claimed the property within seven years after the museum or archives repository or a predecessor or assignor of the museum or archives repository took possession of the property, then the museum or archives repository shall follow the notification process set out in G.S. 121-52(c). Pursuant to G.S. 121-52(d), if the Department receives a claim and determines that the claim is valid and that the claimant is the legal owner of the artifact, the Department shall return the artifact to the owner at the owner's expense. Otherwise, after following the notification process and consistent with G.S. 121-52(e), the museum or archives repository shall become the owner of the property, shall acquire title to the property and shall own the property free and clear from all claims of ownership.(b) The requirements of G.S. 121-52 and G.S. 121-53 shall apply to valid and disputed claims of ownership to undocumented property.  (2015-218, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 121-57 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 121 - Archives and History|Article 5 - Museum and Archives Repository Property.|§ 121-57 - Exclusivity of provisions.

 121-57. Exclusivity of provisions.The provisions of this Article shall control the procedure and disposition of any property to which it applies in lieu of any other procedure prescribed by law.  (2015-218, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1 - General Provisions.|§ 122C-1 - Short title.

 122C-1. Short title.This Chapter may be cited as the Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985. (1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1989, c. 625, ss. 1, 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1 - General Provisions.|§ 122C-2 - Policy.

 122C-2. Policy.The policy of the State is to assist individuals with needs for mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services in ways consistent with the dignity, rights, and responsibilities of all North Carolina citizens. Within available resources it is the obligation of State and local government to provide mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services through a delivery system designed to meet the needs of clients in the least restrictive, therapeutically most appropriate setting available and to maximize their quality of life. It is further the obligation of State and local government to provide community-based services when such services are appropriate, unopposed by the affected individuals, and can be reasonably accommodated within available resources and taking into account the needs of other persons for mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services.State and local governments shall develop and maintain a unified system of services centered in area authorities or county programs. The public service system will strive to provide a continuum of services for clients while considering the availability of services in the private sector. Within available resources, State and local government shall ensure that the following core services are available:(1) Screening, assessment, and referral.(2) Emergency services.(3) Service coordination.(4) Consultation, prevention, and education.Within available resources, the State shall provide funding to support services to targeted populations, except that the State and counties shall provide matching funds for entitlement program services as required by law.As used in this Chapter, the phrase "within available resources" means State funds appropriated and non-State funds and other resources appropriated, allocated or otherwise made available for mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services.The furnishing of services to implement the policy of this section requires the cooperation and financial assistance of counties, the State, and the federal government. (1977, c. 568, s. 1; 1979, c. 358, s. 1; 1983, c. 383, s. 1; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; c. 771; 1989, c. 625, s. 2; 2001-437, s. 1.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1 - General Provisions.|§ 122C-4 - Use of phrase "client or the legally responsible person".

 122C-4. Use of phrase "client or the legally responsible person".(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, whenever in this Chapter the phrase "client or the legally responsible person" is used, and the client is a minor or an incompetent adult, the duty or right involved shall be exercised not by the client, but by the legally responsible person.(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, whenever in this Chapter the phrase "client or the legally responsible person" is used, and the client is an incapable adult, the duty or right involved shall be exercised by a health care agent named pursuant to a valid health care power of attorney, if one exists, or by the client as expressed in a valid advance instruction for mental health treatment, if one exists. If no health care power of attorney or advance instruction for mental health treatment exists, the legally responsible person for an incapable adult who has not been adjudicated incompetent under Chapter 35A of the General Statutes shall be one of the persons listed in subdivisions (3) through (7) of subsection (c) of G.S. 90-21.13, to be selected based on the priority order indicated in said subdivisions (3) through (7).  (1985, c. 589, s. 2; 2018-33, s. 2; 2019-240, s. 26(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1 - General Provisions.|§ 122C-5 - Report on restraint and seclusion.

 122C-5. Report on restraint and seclusion.The Secretary shall report annually on October 1 to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on the following for the immediately preceding fiscal year:(1) The level of compliance of each facility with applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the use of restraints and seclusion. The information shall indicate areas of highest and lowest levels of compliance.(2) The total number of facilities that reported deaths under G.S. 122C-31, the number of deaths reported by each facility, the number of deaths investigated pursuant to G.S. 122C-31, and the number found by the investigation to be related to the use of restraint or seclusion.  (2000-129, s. 3(b); 2003-58, s. 1; 2011-291, s. 2.40.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1 - General Provisions.|§ 122C-6 - Smoking prohibited; penalty.

 122C-6. Smoking prohibited; penalty.(a) Smoking is prohibited inside facilities licensed under this Chapter. As used in this section, "smoking" means the use or possession of any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other lighted smoking product. As used in this section, "inside" means a fully enclosed area.(b) The person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a facility subject to this section shall:(1) Conspicuously post signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited inside the facility. The signs may include the international "No Smoking" symbol, which consists of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it.(2) Direct any person who is smoking inside the facility to extinguish the lighted smoking product.(3) Provide written notice to individuals upon admittance that smoking is prohibited inside the facility and obtain the signature of the individual or the individual's representative acknowledging receipt of the notice.(c) The Department may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each violation on any person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a facility licensed under this Chapter and fails to comply with subsection (b) of this section. A violation of this section constitutes a civil offense only and is not a crime.(d) This section does not apply to State psychiatric hospitals. (2007-459, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1A - MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.|§ 122C-10 - (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.

 122C-10. (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.The General Assembly finds that many consumers of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services are uncertain about their rights and responsibilities and how to access the public service system to obtain appropriate care and treatment. The General Assembly recognizes the importance of ensuring that consumers have information about the availability of services and access to resources to obtain timely quality care. There is established the MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program. The purpose of this Program is to provide consumers, their families, and providers with the information and advocacy needed to locate appropriate services, resolve complaints, or address common concerns and promote community involvement. It is further the intent of the General Assembly that the Department, within available resources and pursuant to its duties under this Chapter, ensure that the performance of the mental health care system in this State is closely monitored, reviews are conducted, findings and recommendations and reports are made, and that local and systemic problems are identified and corrected when necessary to promote the rights and interests of all consumers of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services. (2001-437, s. 2; 2002-126, s. 10.30; 2003-284, s. 10.10; 2005-276, s. 10.27.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1A - MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.|§ 122C-11 - (This article has a contingent effective date - see notes) MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program/definitions.

 122C-11. (This article has a contingent effective date - see notes) MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program/definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this Article:(1) "MH/DD/SA" means mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse.(2) "State Consumer Advocate" means the individual charged with the duties and functions of the State MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program established under this Article.(3) "State Consumer Advocacy Program" means the State MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.(4) "Local Consumer Advocate" means an individual employed and certified by the State Consumer Advocate to perform the duties and functions of the MH/DD/SA Local Consumer Advocacy Program in accordance with this Article.(5) "Local Consumer Advocacy Program" means a local MH/DD/SA Local Consumer Advocacy Program.(6) "Consumer" means an individual who is a client or a potential client of public services from a State or area facility. (2001-437, s. 2; 2002-126, s. 10.30; 2003-284, s. 10.10; 2005-276, s. 10.27.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1A - MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.|§ 122C-12 - (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) State MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.

 122C-12. (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) State MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.The Secretary shall establish a State MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program office in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Secretary shall appoint a State Consumer Advocate. In selecting the State Consumer Advocate, the Secretary shall consider candidates recommended by citizens' organizations representing the interest of individuals with needs for mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services. The State Consumer Advocate may hire individuals to assist in executing the State Consumer Advocacy Program and to act on the State Consumer Advocate's behalf. The State Consumer Advocate shall have expertise and experience in MH/DD/SA, including expertise and experience in advocacy. The Attorney General shall provide legal staff and advice to the State Consumer Advocate. (2001-437, s. 2; 2002-126, s. 10.30; 2003-284, s. 10.10; 2005-276, s. 10.27.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1A - MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.|§ 122C-13 - (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) State Consumer Advocate duties.

 122C-13. (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) State Consumer Advocate duties.The State Consumer Advocate shall:(1) Establish Local Quality Care Consumer Advocacy Programs described in G.S. 122C-14 and appoint the Local Consumer Advocates.(2) Establish certification criteria and minimum training requirements for Local Consumer Advocates.(3) Certify Local Consumer Advocates. The certification requirements shall include completion of the minimum training requirements established by the State Consumer Advocate.(4) Provide training and technical Advocacy to Local Consumer Advocates.(5) Establish procedures for processing and resolving complaints both at the State and local levels.(6) Establish procedures for coordinating complaints with local human rights committees and the State protection and advocacy agency.(7) Establish procedures for appropriate access by the State and Local Consumer Advocates to State, area authority, and county program facilities and records to ensure MH/DD/SA. The procedures shall include, but not be limited to, interviews of owners, consumers, and employees of State, area authority, and county program facilities, and on-site monitoring of conditions and services. The procedures shall ensure the confidentiality of these records and that the identity of any complainant or consumer will not be disclosed except as otherwise provided by law.(8) Provide information to the public about available MH/DD/SA services, complaint procedures, and dispute resolution processes.(9) Analyze and monitor the development and implementation of federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and policies relating to consumers and recommend changes as considered necessary to the Secretary.(10) Analyze and monitor data relating to complaints or concerns about access and issues to identify significant local or systemic problems, as well as opportunities for improvement, and advise and assist the Secretary in developing policies, plans, and programs for ensuring that the quality of services provided to consumers is of a uniformly high standard.(11) Submit a report annually to the Secretary, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Joint Legislative Health Care Oversight Committee containing data and findings regarding the types of problems experienced and complaints reported by or on behalf of providers, consumers, and employees of providers, as well as recommendations to resolve identified issues and to improve the administration of MH/DD/SA facilities and the delivery of MH/DD/SA services throughout the State.  (2001-437, s. 2; 2002-126, s. 10.30; 2003-284, s. 10.10; 2005-276, s. 10.27; 2011-291, s. 2.41.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-14 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1A - MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.|§ 122C-14 - (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) Local Consumer Advocate; duties.

 122C-14. (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) Local Consumer Advocate; duties.(a) The State Consumer Advocate shall establish a Local MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program in locations in the State to be designated by the Secretary. In determining where to locate the Local Consumer Advocacy Programs, the Secretary shall ensure reasonable consumer accessibility to the Local Consumer Advocates. Local Consumer Advocates shall administer the Local Consumer Advocacy Programs. The State Consumer Advocate shall appoint a Local Consumer Advocate for each of the Local Consumer Advocacy Programs. The State Consumer Advocate shall supervise the Local Consumer Advocates.(b) Pursuant to policies and procedures established by the State Consumer Advocate, the Local Consumer Advocate shall:(1) Assist consumers and their families with information, referral, and advocacy in obtaining appropriate services.(2) Assist consumers and their families in understanding their rights and remedies available to them from the public service system.(3) Serve as a liaison between consumers and their families and facility personnel and administration.(4) Promote the development of consumer and citizen involvement in addressing issues relating to MH/DD/SA.(5) Visit the State, area authority, or county program facilities to review and evaluate the quality of care provided to consumers and submit findings to the State Consumer Advocate.(6) Work with providers and consumers and their families or advocates to resolve issues of common concern.(7) Participate in regular Local Consumer Advocate training established by the State Consumer Advocate.(8) Report regularly to area authorities and county programs, county and area authority boards, and boards of county commissioners about the Local Consumer Advocate's activities, including the findings made pursuant to subdivision (5) of this subsection.(9) Provide training and technical assistance to counties, area authority boards, and providers concerning responding to consumers, evaluating quality of care, and determining availability of services and access to resources.(10) Coordinate activities with local human rights committees based on procedures developed by the State Consumer Advocate.(11) Provide information to the public on MH/DD/SA issues.(12) Perform any other related duties as directed by the State Consumer Advocate. (2001-437, s. 2; 2002-126, s. 10.30; 2003-284, s. 10.10; 2005-276, s. 10.27.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1A - MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.|§ 122C-15 - (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; authority to enter; communication with residents, clients, patients; review of records.

 122C-15. (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; authority to enter; communication with residents, clients, patients; review of records.(a) For purposes of this section, G.S. 122C-16 and G.S. 122C-17, "Consumer Advocate" means either the State Consumer Advocate or any Local Consumer Advocate.(b) In performing the Consumer Advocate's duties, a Consumer Advocate shall have access at all times to any State or area facility and shall have reasonable access to any consumer or to an employee of a State or area facility. Entry and access to any consumer or to an employee shall be conducted in a manner that will not significantly disrupt the provision of services. If a facility requires visitor registration, then the Consumer Advocate shall register.(c) In performing the Consumer Advocate's duties, a Consumer Advocate may communicate privately and confidentially with a consumer. A consumer shall not be compelled to communicate with a Consumer Advocate. When initiating communication, a Consumer Advocate shall inform the consumer of the Consumer Advocate's purpose and that a consumer may refuse to communicate with the Consumer Advocate. A Consumer Advocate also may communicate privately and confidentially with State and area facility employees in performing the Consumer Advocate's duties.(d) Notwithstanding G.S. 8-53, G.S. 8-53.3, or any other law relating to confidentiality of communications involving a consumer, in the course of performing the Consumer Advocate's duties, the Consumer Advocate may access any information, whether recorded or not, concerning the admission, discharge, medication, treatment, medical condition, or history of any consumer to the extent permitted by federal law and regulations. Notwithstanding any State law pertaining to the privacy of personnel records, in the course of the Consumer Advocate's duties, the Consumer Advocate shall have access to personnel records of employees of State, area authority, or county program facilities. (2001-437, s. 2; 2002-126, s. 10.30; 2003-284, s. 10.10; 2005-276, s. 10.27.)
NC Gen Stat § 122C-16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985|Article 1A - MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.|§ 122C-16 - (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; resolution of complaints.

 122C-16. (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; resolution of complaints.(a) Following receipt of a complaint, a Consumer Advocate shall attempt to resolve the complaint using, whenever possible, informal mediation, conciliation, and persuasion.(b) If a complaint concerns a particular consumer, the consumer may participate in determining what course of action the Consumer Advocate should take on the consumer's behalf. If the consumer has an opinion concerning a course of action, the Consumer Advocate shall consider the consumer's opinion.(c) Following receipt of a complaint, a Consumer Advocate shall contact the service provider to allow the service provider the opportunity to respond, provide additional information, or initiate action to resolve the complaint.(d) Complaints or conditions adversely affecting consumers that cannot be resolved in the manner described in subsection (a) of this section shall be referred by the Consumer Advocate to the appropriate licensing agency under Article 2 of this Chapter. (2001-437, s. 2; 2002-126, s. 10.30; 2003-284, s. 10.10; 2005-276, s. 10.27.)