§5461. Definitions As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 1. Advocate. “Advocate” means a person: A. Who is familiar with the procedures involved in providing services to persons with intellectual disabilities or autism; and [PL 2011, […]
§5462. Procedure policies 1. Steps. It is the policy of the State that, in order to ensure that persons with intellectual disabilities or autism receive needed services, to the extent possible, the following steps must be taken for each person found by the department to have an intellectual disability or autism and be in need […]
§5463. Notice The commissioner shall provide the client, if the client is competent; the client’s next of kin or guardian, if any exists; and the client’s advocate with timely written notice in advance of procedures and actions to be taken with respect to the development, implementation and assessment of personal plans and service plans. […]
§5464. Correspondence and reports The commissioner shall provide the client, if the client is competent, the client’s next of kin or legal guardian, if any exists, and the client’s advocate with access to copies of correspondence and reports concerning the client, in accordance with section 1207. [PL 1987, c. 769, Pt. A, §128 (AMD).] […]
§5465. Rules 1. Duty. The commissioner shall promulgate rules for the effective implementation of this Article. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 2. Requirements. The rules shall include, but need not be limited to, information on: A. The membership, functions and procedures of the planning teams; [PL 2003, c. 389, §8 (AMD).] […]
§5466. Advocate 1. Entitlement. Each client who receives services under sections 5467 to 5471 is entitled to have access to an advocate. [PL 2013, c. 21, §9 (AMD).] 2. List. The commissioner shall develop a list of advocates for each region. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §55 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, […]
§5467. Application and preliminary procedures 1. Application. An application for adult developmental services, on a form provided by the commissioner, must be initiated at or referred to a regional office of the department. Except for referrals identifying a possible need for adult protective services, the department shall accept only those referrals to which the client […]
§5468. Evaluation After completing the tasks specified in section 5467, subsection 2, the commissioner shall cause a comprehensive evaluation of the client, including a consideration of physical, emotional, social and cognitive factors, to be conducted if a recent comprehensive and informative evaluation is not already available to the department. [PL 2003, c. 389, §10 […]
§5469. Report Within 90 days of the day of the application made under section 5467, the department shall obtain a report of the comprehensive evaluation made under section 5468, which must state specifically whether or not the client has an intellectual disability or autism. [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §112 (AMD).] 1. Client […]
§5470-A. Personal planning process (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 389, §14 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 356, §20 (RP). PL 2007, c. 356, §31 (AFF).
§5470-B. Personal planning 1. Right to personal planning. Every adult with an intellectual disability or autism who is eligible for services must be provided the opportunity to engage in a personal planning process in which the needs and desires of the person are articulated and identified. [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §113 (AMD).] […]
§5470. Prescriptive program plan (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 580, §21 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 389, §13 (RP).
§5471. Service agreements 1. Service agreement required. Each personal plan or service plan must be carried out pursuant to a written service agreement. [PL 2003, c. 389, §15 (AMD).] 2. Signatures. Each service agreement must be signed and dated by at least: A. The client, if the client is able; [PL 2003, […]
§5472. Preadmission visit (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 21, §16 (RP).
§5473. Voluntary admissions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 410, §CCC41 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 395, §G17 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 395, §G20 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 560, §K59 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 389, §§16,17 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 21, §17 (RP).
§5474. Involuntary admissions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 503, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §115 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 21, §18 (RP).
§5475. Judicial certification procedures (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 580, §22 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 397, §§1-2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 503, §10 (AMD). RR 1995, c. 2, §88 (COR). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 389, §18 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B7 (REV). […]
§5476. Judicial commitment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 580, §23 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 763 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 389, §19 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §117 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 21, §20 (RP).
§5477. Emergency procedures (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 580, §§24,25 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 736, §55 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §§118, 119 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 21, §21 (RP).
§5478. Continuation of treatment in a facility (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 580, §26 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 389, §20 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §120 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 21, §22 (RP).
