34-B §3803. Patient’s rights
§3803. Patient’s rights A patient in a psychiatric hospital or residential care facility under this subchapter has the following rights. [PL 2007, c. 319, §5 (AMD).] 1. Civil rights. Every patient is entitled to exercise all civil rights, including, but not limited to, the right to civil service status, the right to vote, rights […]
34-B §3804. Habeas corpus
§3804. Habeas corpus Any person detained pursuant to this subchapter is entitled to the writ of habeas corpus, upon proper petition by the person or by a friend to any justice generally empowered to issue the writ of habeas corpus in the county in which the person is detained. [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. […]
34-B §3805. Prohibited acts; penalty
§3805. Prohibited acts; penalty 1. Unwarranted hospitalization. A person is guilty of causing unwarranted hospitalization if that person willfully causes the unwarranted hospitalization of any person under this subchapter. [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §97 (COR).] 2. Denial of rights. A person is guilty of causing a denial of rights if that person […]
34-B §3801. Definitions
§3801. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 1. Hospital. [PL 2007, c. 319, §1 (RP).] 1-A. Designated nonstate mental health institution. “Designated nonstate mental health institution” means a nonstate mental health institution that is under contract […]
34-B §3802. Commissioner’s powers
§3802. Commissioner’s powers The commissioner may: [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 1. Rules. Adopt such rules, not inconsistent with this subchapter, as the commissioner may find to be reasonably necessary for proper and efficient hospitalization of the mentally ill; [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §95 (COR).] 2. Investigation. Investigate, by personal […]