34-B §9013. Withdrawal from compact–Article XIII
§9013. Withdrawal from compact–Article XIII 1. Procedure; effective date; effect. A state party to this compact may withdraw therefrom by enacting a statute repealing the same. Such withdrawal shall take effect one year after notice thereof has been communicated officially and in writing to the governors and compact administrators of all other party states. The […]
34-B §7015. Penalties
§7015. Penalties 1. Violations. Anyone knowingly or willfully violating section 7009, subsection 1, is guilty of a Class D crime. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 2. Falsification of petition; aiding or procuring unlawful sterilization. Anyone knowingly or willfully falsifying a petition under this chapter or otherwise aiding or procuring the performance of a […]
34-B §9014. Constitutionality–Article XIV
§9014. Constitutionality–Article XIV This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability […]
34-B §7016. Liability
§7016. Liability 1. Participation in sterilization. Nothing in this chapter requires any hospital or any person to participate in performing any sterilization procedure, nor may any hospital or any person be civilly or criminally liable for refusing to participate in performing any sterilization procedure. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 2. Immunity. A physician, […]
34-B §11001. Medical treatment of psychotic disorders
§11001. Medical treatment of psychotic disorders 1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Attending physician” means the physician who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient. [PL 1993, c. 454, §1 (NEW).] B. “Declarant” means a […]
34-B §7017. Sterilization procedures review committee (REPEALED)
§7017. Sterilization procedures review committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 295, §50 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 360, §I3 (RP).
34-B §13001. Policy
§13001. Policy It is the purpose of this chapter to develop a mechanism by which the concept of receivership can be utilized for the protection of individuals served or funded by the department. It is the intent of the Legislature that receivership be a remedy of last resort when all other methods of remedy have […]
34-B §9001. Purpose–Article I
§9001. Purpose–Article I The party states find that the proper and expeditious treatment of the mentally ill and mentally deficient can be facilitated by cooperative action, to the benefit of the patients, their families and society as a whole. The party states find that the necessity of and desirability for furnishing such care and treatment […]
34-B §13002. Definitions
§13002. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1997, c. 610, §3 (NEW).] 1. Client. “Client” means a person who receives services from a provider. [PL 1997, c. 610, §3 (NEW).] 2. Emergency. “Emergency” means a situation, physical condition, financial condition […]
34-B §9002. Definitions–Article II
§9002. Definitions–Article II As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 1. Aftercare. “Aftercare” means care, treatment and services provided a patient, as defined, on convalescent status or conditional release. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 2. Institution. […]