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2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-5 - Mental Health Law
- Chapter 40.1-5-1 - Short title.
- Chapter 40.1-5-2 - Definitions.
- Chapter 40.1-5-3 - General powers and duties of state department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals.
- Chapter 40.1-5-4 - Delegation of authority by director.
- Chapter 40.1-5-5 - Admission of patients generally Rights of patients Patients' records Competence of patients.
- Chapter 40.1-5-6 - Voluntary admission.
- Chapter 40.1-5-7 - Emergency certification.
- Chapter 40.1-5-8 - Civil court certification.
- Chapter 40.1-5-9 - Right to treatment Treatment plan.
- Chapter 40.1-5-10 - Periodic institutional review proceedings.
- Chapter 40.1-5-11 - Discharge Recertification.
- Chapter 40.1-5-12 - Habeas corpus and other remedies.
- Chapter 40.1-5-13 - Mental health advocate.
- Chapter 40.1-5-14 - Appointment and term of office of mental health advocate.
- Chapter 40.1-5-15 - Staff of mental health advocate.
- Chapter 40.1-5-16 - Appropriations.
- Chapter 40.1-5-17 - Assistance of indigents.
- Chapter 40.1-5-18 - Confidentiality of information received.
- Chapter 40.1-5-19 - False statements and representations.
- Chapter 40.1-5-20 - Exemption from court fees or charges.
- Chapter 40.1-5-21 - Annual report.
- Chapter 40.1-5-22 - Duties of the mental health advocate.
- Chapter 40.1-5-23 - Access to information.
- Chapter 40.1-5-24 - Rights and powers of mental health advocate.
- Chapter 40.1-5-24.1 - Powers to accept grants and bequests.
- Chapter 40.1-5-25 - Use of confidential information.
- Chapter 40.1-5-26 - Disclosure of confidential information and records.
- Chapter 40.1-5-27 - Release of information to patient's family.
- Chapter 40.1-5-27.1 - Disclosure by mental health professional.
- Chapter 40.1-5-28 - Notice of disappearance of patient.
- Chapter 40.1-5-29 - Record of disclosure.
- Chapter 40.1-5-30 - Statistical data.
- Chapter 40.1-5-31 - Maintenance of facilities.
- Chapter 40.1-5-32 - Transfer of patients.
- Chapter 40.1-5-33 - Payment for care and treatment.
- Chapter 40.1-5-34 - Exclusiveness of this chapter.
- Chapter 40.1-5-35 - Support of poor or indigent patients.
- Chapter 40.1-5-36 - Guardians ad litem.
- Chapter 40.1-5-37 - Service of process on patients.
- Chapter 40.1-5-38 - Conspiracy to admit person improperly.
- Chapter 40.1-5-39 - Deprivation of rights of persons admitted to facilities.
- Chapter 40.1-5-40 - Disciplinary action against employees of facilities.
- Chapter 40.1-5-40.1 - Duty to report.
- Chapter 40.1-5-40.2 - Immunity from liability for reporting patient abuse.
- Chapter 40.1-5-41 - Immunity of physicians and surgeons from liability.
- Chapter 40.1-5-42 - Severability.
- Chapter 40.1-5-43 - Applicability to acts done, rights accruing, orders, or admissions prior to January 1, 1975.
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