§ 40.1-22-28. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof directly involved […]
§ 40.1-22-29. Applicability to acts done, rights accrued, or orders prior to enactment of chapter. Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect or impair the validity of any act done or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or any order, judgment, or status established prior to the enactment thereof. History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § […]
§ 40.1-22-3. Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, or in any order, rule, or regulation made or promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or in the printed forms prepared by the director, unless otherwise expressly stated, or unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: (1) “Client” means any developmentally disabled adult who is in potential […]
§ 40.1-22-30 — 40.1-22-38. [Repealed.]
§ 40.1-22-39. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 31, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 28, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 7, § 8; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 9, § 7; repealed by P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 3, § 8, effective July 6, 2021.
§ 40.1-22-4. General powers and duties of the director. (a) The director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals is charged with the execution of laws relating to the admission and care of the developmentally disabled. (b) The director shall be responsible for the facilities in the department and such others as are approved to […]
§ 40.1-22-5. Construction with other laws. This chapter shall be read in conjunction with the previously stated authority of the director and the duties of the office of developmental disabilities under chapter 21 of this title. History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-5; P.L. 1979, […]
§ 40.1-22-6. Admission as a resident in a facility. (a) Any person alleged to be developmentally disabled, warranting observation and possible residential care and treatment in a facility, public or private, as herein defined, who is not held to answer presently to a criminal charge may be admitted to and received and retained as a […]
§ 40.1-22-7. Voluntary admissions and discharges. (a) Any individual of lawful age, either personally, or on the application of any relative, friend, or attorney with the individual’s consent, must apply, orally or in writing, for voluntary admission to any facility provided for by this chapter seeking care and residence for alleged developmental disability. (b) In […]
§ 40.1-22-8. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 195, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-8; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2, effective July 1, 1995.
§ 40.1-22-9. Admission upon application of director, relative, or guardian. (a)(1) Upon the application of the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals or his or her designee, or of any relative, next of kin, or legally designated guardian of a person alleged to be developmentally disabled, and in need of […]
