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Title 40.1 - Behavioral Hea...
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Chapter 40.1-5 Mental Health Law
Chapter 40.1-5 Mental Health Law
Section 40.1-5-1 Short title.
Section 40.1-5-2 Definitions.
Section 40.1-5-3 General powers and duties of state department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
Section 40.1-5-4 Delegation of authority by director.
Section 40.1-5-5 Admission of patients generally - Rights of patients - Patients' records - Competence of patients.
Section 40.1-5-6 Voluntary admission.
Section 40.1-5-7 Emergency certification.
Section 40.1-5-7.1 Emergency transportation by police.
Section 40.1-5-8 Civil court certification.
Section 40.1-5-9 Right to treatment - Treatment plan.
Section 40.1-5-10 Periodic institutional review proceedings.
Section 40.1-5-11 Discharge - Recertification.
Section 40.1-5-12 Habeas corpus and other remedies.
Section 40.1-5-13 Mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-14 Appointment and term of office of mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-15 Staff of mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-16 Appropriations.
Section 40.1-5-17 Assistance of indigents.
Section 40.1-5-18 Confidentiality of information received.
Section 40.1-5-19 False statements and representations.
Section 40.1-5-20 Exemption from court fees or charges.
Section 40.1-5-21 Annual report.
Section 40.1-5-22 Duties of the mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-23 Access to information.
Section 40.1-5-24 Rights and powers of mental health advocate.
Section 40.1-5-24.1 Powers to accept grants and bequests.
Section 40.1-5-25 Use of confidential information.
Section 40.1-5-26 Disclosure of confidential information and records.
Section 40.1-5-27 Release of information to patient's family.
Section 40.1-5-27.1 Disclosure by mental health professional.
Section 40.1-5-28 Notice of disappearance of patient.
Section 40.1-5-29 Record of disclosure.
Section 40.1-5-30 Statistical data.
Section 40.1-5-31 Maintenance of facilities.
Section 40.1-5-32 Transfer of patients.
Section 40.1-5-33 Payment for care and treatment.
Section 40.1-5-34 Exclusiveness of this chapter.
Section 40.1-5-35 Support of poor or indigent patients.
Section 40.1-5-36 Guardians ad litem.
Section 40.1-5-37 Service of process on patients.
Section 40.1-5-38 Conspiracy to admit person improperly.
Section 40.1-5-39 Deprivation of rights of persons admitted to facilities.
Section 40.1-5-40 Disciplinary action against employees of facilities.
Section 40.1-5-40.1 Duty to report.
Section 40.1-5-40.2 Immunity from liability for reporting patient abuse.
Section 40.1-5-41 Immunity of physicians and surgeons from liability.
Section 40.1-5-42 Severability.
Section 40.1-5-43 Applicability to acts done, rights accruing, orders, or admissions prior to January 1, 1975.