Section 171-A:19-b – Rulemaking.
171-A:19-b Rulemaking. – The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the operation of the committee for the protection of human subjects, established in RSA 171-A:19-a, the procedures, conditions, and criteria for the conduct and approval of research, and fees charged by the committee. Source. 2005, 183:1. 2007, 263:95, eff. July […]
Section 171-A:8-a – Transfer of Involuntary Admittees; Rules.
171-A:8-a Transfer of Involuntary Admittees; Rules. – I. A receiving facility to which a person is ordered for involuntary admission or to which such person has been transferred may transfer the person to another receiving facility if the receiving facility to which the person is to be transferred can better provide the degree of […]
Section 171-A:8-b – Establishing Certain Dedicated Funds and Transfers of Certain Appropriations.
171-A:8-b Establishing Certain Dedicated Funds and Transfers of Certain Appropriations. – I. There is hereby established the developmental services fund. The fund, from appropriations provided in accounting unit 05-95-93-930010-7100, shall be used to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The fund shall be nonlapsing and shall be continually appropriated to the commissioner for […]
Section 171-A:9 – Residential Services.
171-A:9 Residential Services. – I. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to clients in residential services, including but not limited to such matters as restraint and seclusion. II. Restraint or seclusion may be used only in cases of emergency such as the occurrence or serious threat of extreme violence, personal […]
Section 171-A:10 – Residential Services; Legal Counsel and Guardianship.
171-A:10 Residential Services; Legal Counsel and Guardianship. – I. [Repealed.] II. Whenever a client over the age of 18 years is considered incapable of managing his or her own affairs and is at risk of substantial harm to person or estate as a result, and the person does not have a legal guardian, the […]
Section 171-A:11 – Periodic Review.
171-A:11 Periodic Review. – I. The needs and services of every client in the service delivery system shall be subject to a periodic review under the supervision of the administrator, which shall include but not be limited to: (a) A thorough clinical examination including an annual health assessment; (b) An assessment of the client’s […]
Section 171-A:12 – Individual Service Agreement.
171-A:12 Individual Service Agreement. – I. There shall be an individual service agreement for every client in the service delivery system who receives services. A service coordinator chosen by the client shall develop a preliminary written individual service agreement based upon a comprehensive screening evaluation established under RSA 171-A:6 for such client within 14 […]
Section 171-A:13 – Service Guarantees.
171-A:13 Service Guarantees. – Every developmentally disabled client has a right to adequate and humane habilitation and treatment including such psychological, medical, vocational, social, educational or rehabilitative services as his condition requires to bring about an improvement in condition within the limits of modern knowledge. Source. 1975, 242:1. 1979, 322:2, I. 1987, 206:2, eff. […]
Section 171-A:14 – Rights of Developmentally Disabled Persons.
171-A:14 Rights of Developmentally Disabled Persons. – I. No person shall be deemed incompetent to manage his or her affairs, to contract, to hold professional, occupational or vehicle operator’s licenses, to vote, to marry or to make a will solely by reason of his or her developmental disability or of his or her participation […]
Section 171-A:15 – Rights of Clients to be Provided.
171-A:15 Rights of Clients to be Provided. – Written materials describing the rights of clients as set forth in this chapter and in the rules of the department shall be provided to each client and his or her guardian, if any. Such materials shall be presented in clearly understandable language and form. Source. 1975, […]