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2005 Rhode Island Code - CHAPTER 40.1-5 — Mental Health Law
- § 40.1-5-1 — Short title.
- § 40.1-5-2 — Definitions.
- § 40.1-5-3 — General powers and duties of state department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals.
- § 40.1-5-4 — Delegation of authority by director.
- § 40.1-5-5 — Admission of patients generally Rights of patients Patients' records Competence of patients.
- § 40.1-5-6 — Voluntary admission. [Effective until May 1, 2006.].
- § 40.1-5-6 — Voluntary admission. [Effective May 1, 2006.].
- § 40.1-5-7 — Emergency certification.
- § 40.1-5-8 — Civil court certification.
- § 40.1-5-9 — Right to treatment Treatment plan.
- § 40.1-5-10 — Periodic institutional review proceedings.
- § 40.1-5-11 — Discharge Recertification.
- § 40.1-5-12 — Habeas corpus and other remedies.
- § 40.1-5-13 — Mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-14 — Appointment and term of office of mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-15 — Staff of mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-16 — Appropriations.
- § 40.1-5-17 — Assistance of indigents.
- § 40.1-5-18 — Confidentiality of information received.
- § 40.1-5-19 — False statements and representations.
- § 40.1-5-20 — Exemption from court fees or charges.
- § 40.1-5-21 — Annual report.
- § 40.1-5-22 — Duties of the mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-23 — Access to information.
- § 40.1-5-24 — Rights and powers of mental health advocate.
- § 40.1-5-24.1 — Powers to accept grants and bequests.
- § 40.1-5-25 — Use of confidential information.
- § 40.1-5-26 — Disclosure of confidential information and records. [Effective until May 1, 2006.].
- § 40.1-5-26 — Disclosure of confidential information and records. [Effective May 1, 2006.].
- § 40.1-5-27 — Release of information to patient's family.
- § 40.1-5-27.1 — Disclosure by mental health professional.
- § 40.1-5-28 — Notice of disappearance of patient.
- § 40.1-5-29 — Record of disclosure.
- § 40.1-5-30 — Statistical data.
- § 40.1-5-31 — Maintenance of facilities.
- § 40.1-5-32 — Transfer of patients.
- § 40.1-5-33 — Payment for care and treatment.
- § 40.1-5-34 — Exclusiveness of this chapter.
- § 40.1-5-35 — Support of poor or indigent patients.
- § 40.1-5-36 — Guardians ad litem.
- § 40.1-5-37 — Service of process on patients.
- § 40.1-5-38 — Conspiracy to admit person improperly.
- § 40.1-5-39 — Deprivation of rights of persons admitted to facilities.
- § 40.1-5-40 — Disciplinary action against employees of facilities.
- § 40.1-5-40.1 — Duty to report.
- § 40.1-5-40.2 — Immunity from liability for reporting patient abuse.
- § 40.1-5-41 — Immunity of physicians and surgeons from liability.
- § 40.1-5-42 — Severability.
- § 40.1-5-43 — Applicability to acts done, rights accruing, orders, or admissions prior to January 1, 1975.
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