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34-B §3873-A. Progressive treatment program

§3873-A. Progressive treatment program 1.  Application.  The superintendent or chief administrative officer of a psychiatric hospital, the commissioner, the director of an ACT team, a medical practitioner, a law enforcement officer or the legal guardian of the patient who is the subject of the application may obtain an order from the District Court to admit […]

34-B §3873-B. Progressive Treatment Program Fund

§3873-B. Progressive Treatment Program Fund 1.  Progressive Treatment Program Fund established.  The Progressive Treatment Program Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established as a nonlapsing fund under the administration of the department.   [PL 2021, c. 745, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Application of fund.  The department shall use the money in the […]

34-B §3874. Medical examinations conducted via telehealth technologies

§3874. Medical examinations conducted via telehealth technologies Notwithstanding any other provision in this subchapter, any medical examination or consultation required or permitted to be conducted under this subchapter may be conducted using telehealth or other similar technologies that enable the medical examination or consultation to be conducted in accordance with applicable standards of care. As […]

34-B §3902. Powers and duties (REPEALED)

§3902. Powers and duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 887, §8 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 335, §5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 622, §S34 (RP). PL 1991, c. 781, §A3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 349, §69 (RP).

34-B §3911. Mental health case management services for veterans

§3911. Mental health case management services for veterans The department shall provide contracted case management services to provide necessary mental health treatment to veterans who are residents of the State. Case management services must include assisting veterans in accessing a range of mental and behavioral health services, which must include inpatient mental health care services […]

34-B §3912. Veterans Mental Health Case Management and Services Fund

§3912. Veterans Mental Health Case Management and Services Fund The Veterans Mental Health Case Management and Services Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing Other Special Revenue Funds account in the department. The fund is administered by the department to support the provision of case management services […]

34-B §3832. Freedom to leave

§3832. Freedom to leave 1.  Patient’s right.  A patient admitted under section 3831 is free to leave the psychiatric hospital at any time after admission within 16 hours of the patient’s request unless application for admission of the person under section 3863 is initiated within that time.   [PL 2007, c. 319, §7 (AMD).] 2.  […]

34-B §3861. Reception of involuntary patients

§3861. Reception of involuntary patients 1.  Nonstate mental health institution.  The chief administrative officer of a nonstate mental health institution may receive for observation, diagnosis, care and treatment in the institution any person whose admission is applied for under any of the procedures in this subchapter. An admission may be made under the provisions of […]