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RSA 135-C:50 · Conditions of Conditional Discharge

Title: X: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter: 135-C · NEW HAMPSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM
Status: current
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135-C:50 Conditions of Conditional Discharge. –

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The administrator, or designee, of a receiving facility may grant a conditional discharge under this chapter to any person who consents, by an informed decision, to participate in continuing treatment on an out-patient basis, who agrees to be subject to any rules adopted by the commissioner relative to conditional discharge, and who understands the conditions of his or her discharge. The administrator of the facility or the administrator's designee shall prepare, deliver a copy of, and read to the person being conditionally discharged a written statement of the conditions of conditional discharge and a warning that violation of those conditions may result in revocation of the conditional discharge pursuant to RSA 135-C:51.

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A conditional discharge shall not exceed the period of time remaining on the order of involuntary admission and shall become absolute at the end of its term.

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During the term of conditional discharge, the person conditionally discharged shall be provided with continuing treatment on an out-patient basis by a community mental health program approved by the commissioner or by transitional housing program services. Source. 1986, 212:1. 1995, 310:183, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. 2018, 343:6, eff. July 1, 2018. 2020, 37:122, eff. July 1, 2020.

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Source note

Source. 1986, 212:1. 1995, 310:183, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. 2018, 343:6, eff. July 1, 2018. 2020, 37:122, eff. July 1, 2020.

Source history

1986, 212:1
1995, 310:183, eff. Nov. 1, 1995
2018, 343:6, eff. July 1, 2018
2020, 37:122, eff. July 1, 2020

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at is likely to lead to the respondent being a danger to themselves or others. A mental health evaluation ordered pursuant to this paragraph shall comply with the requirements of RSA 135-C. VI. The court may subsequently issue a search warrant authorizing a law enforcement officer to search for and seize all firearms and ammunition in the respondent’s possession, custody, or control, if there is probabl
2026 HB1642-FN reference · effective 2026-09-20
at is likely to lead to the respondent being a danger to themselves or others. A mental health evaluation ordered pursuant to this paragraph shall comply with the requirements of RSA 135-C. VI. The court may subsequently issue a search warrant authorizing a law enforcement officer to search for and seize all firearms and ammunition in the respondent’s possession, custody, or control, if there is probabl
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0 $0 Funding Source(s) None *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill METHODOLOGY: This bill amends RSA 135-C to include substance use disorder (SUD) in the definition of “mental illness” for purposes of involuntary emergency admission and non-emergency involuntary admission to a receiving facility. As a result, individuals wh
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state facility that is for or that includes detained or adjudicated youth. (q) Special education programs under RSA 186-C:20. (r) Children’s behavioral health services under RSA 135-C and 135-F. (s) Any other program, service, or facility previously administered or managed by the department of health and human services according to any law whose powers and duties have been transferred under this ch
2026 SB142-FN reference · effective 2026-01-01
state facility that is for or that includes detained or adjudicated youth. (q) Special education programs under RSA 186-C:20. (r) Children’s behavioral health services under RSA 135-C and 135-F. (s) Any other program, service, or facility previously administered or managed by the department of health and human services according to any law whose powers and duties have been transferred under this ch
2026 SB555 reference · effective 2026-09-20
at is likely to lead to the respondent being a danger to themselves or others. A mental health evaluation ordered pursuant to this paragraph shall comply with the requirements of RSA 135-C. VI. The court may subsequently issue a search warrant authorizing a law enforcement officer to search for and seize all firearms and ammunition in the respondent’s possession, custody, or control, if there is probabl
2026 SB555-FN reference · effective 2026-09-20
at is likely to lead to the respondent being a danger to themselves or others. A mental health evaluation ordered pursuant to this paragraph shall comply with the requirements of RSA 135-C. VI. The court may subsequently issue a search warrant authorizing a law enforcement officer to search for and seize all firearms and ammunition in the respondent’s possession, custody, or control, if there is probabl
2025 HB2 reference
1-E:28. In the event these funds are not fully expended for this population, the department shall have the authority to use said funds to fund services for individuals served under RSA 171-A, RSA 161-F:52, and RSA 135-C. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 141:434 Effective Date. Sections 432 and 433 of this act shall take effect September 30,

Opinions and discipline decisions mentioning this RSA

2004-570, IN THE MATTER OF B.T. Supreme Court opinion · February 15, 2006