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RSA 135-C:56 · Fundamental Rights

Title: X: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter: 135-C · NEW HAMPSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM
Status: current
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135-C:56 Fundamental Rights. –

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No person receiving treatment for mental illness shall be deprived of any legal right to which all citizens are entitled, except as provided for by law.

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No person shall be deemed incompetent to manage his affairs, to contract, to hold professional, occupational, or motor vehicle driver's licenses, to marry or to obtain a divorce, to vote, to make a will or to exercise any other civil right solely by reason of that person's admission to the mental health services system.

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III.

No person receiving mental health services shall be subjected to abuse or neglect.

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IV.

No person receiving mental health services shall be discriminated against in any manner because of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or degree of disability.

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Persons receiving mental health services shall be treated with dignity and respect. Source. 1986, 212:1. 1990, 140:2, XI, eff. June 18, 1990. 2019, 332:12, eff. Oct. 15, 2019.

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Source note

Source. 1986, 212:1. 1990, 140:2, XI, eff. June 18, 1990. 2019, 332:12, eff. Oct. 15, 2019.

Source history

1986, 212:1
1990, 140:2, XI, eff. June 18, 1990
2019, 332:12, eff. Oct. 15, 2019

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bled persons to receive state services and the service guarantees for clients in the state system. 8 Mental Health Services System; Fundamental Rights; Gender Identity. Amend RSA 135-C:56, IV to read as follows: IV. No person receiving mental health services shall be discriminated against in any manner because of race, color, sex, [gender identity,] sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,