New Hampshire § 135-C:61 Rulemaking

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 135-C:61 — Rulemaking

New Hampshire § 135-C:61

Title XPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 135-CNEW HAMPSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM

SubdivisionMiscellaneous

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 135-C:61 (2026).

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The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:

I.A definition of "severely mentally disabled" or "severe mental disability".

II.Eligibility criteria and procedures for admission to the state facilities as required by RSA 135-C:4 and 135-C:13.

III.Regulating state services as authorized by RSA 135-C:5.

IV.Necessary criteria and the process of approval for community mental health programs as required by RSA 135-C:10.

V.Client withdrawal procedures in accordance with RSA 135-C:16.

VI.The termination or suspension of services by a program or facility in accordance with RSA 135-C:18.

VII.Development of individual service plans for clients under RSA 135-C:19.

VIII.Criteria and procedures for designating a facility as a receiving facility as required by RSA 135-C:

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The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. A definition of "severely mentally disabled" or "severe mental disability".
II. Eligibility criteria and procedures for admission to the state facilities as required by RSA 135-C:4 and 135-C:13.
III. Regulating state services as authorized by RSA 135-C:5.
IV. Necessary criteria and the process of approval for community mental health programs as required by RSA 135-C:10.
V. Client withdrawal procedures in accordance with RSA 135-C:16.
VI. The termination or suspension of services by a program or facility in accordance with RSA 135-C:18.
VII. Development of individual service plans for clients under RSA 135-C:19.
VIII. Criteria and procedures for designating a facility as a receiving facility as required by RSA 135-C:26.
IX. Transfers by one receiving facility to another and the procedures for challenging that transfer in accordance with RSA 135-C:48.
X. Appeals from revocation of a conditional discharge in accordance with RSA 135-C:52.
XI. Treatment and communication rights of persons receiving mental health services as provided in RSA 135-C:57 and 58.
XII. Nursing facility preadmission screening and annual resident review for persons with developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities.