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§ 44-26-20 — Right to writ of habeas corpus.

South Carolina·Title 44 HEALTH·Ch. 26 RIGHTS OF CLIENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Clients have the right to a writ of habeas corpus.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 366, SECTION 1; 2011 Act No. 47, SECTION 6, eff June 7, 2011.

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§ 44-26-10
Definitions.
§ 44-26-100
General rights of clients; limitations on rights.
§ 44-26-110
Right to daily physical exercise.
§ 44-26-120
Access to medical and habilitative records; grounds for denial of access; appeal of denial of access; disclosure form.
§ 44-26-130
Confidentiality of communications with, and records of clients; disclosure.
§ 44-26-140
Clients to receive least restrictive appropriate care and habilitation available; exceptions.
§ 44-26-150
Clients to be informed of rights upon admission; written individualized plan of habilitation; review of plan; revision of, or changes in, plan.
§ 44-26-160
Mechanical, physical, or chemical restraint of clients.
§ 44-26-170
Use of certain types of behavior modification.
§ 44-26-180
Informed consent required for participation in research; promulgation of regulations.
§ 44-26-190
Department of Education to develop and utilize most current methods of education and training of clients; rights of school-aged clients to appropriate education.
§ 44-26-20
Right to writ of habeas corpus.
§ 44-26-200
State Employment Services Division and State Agency of Vocational Rehabilitation to find employment for citizens with intellectual disability.
§ 44-26-210
Penalties for denying client rights accorded under this chapter.
§ 44-26-220
Person making health care decision not subject to civil or criminal liability, nor liable for cost of care; health care provider not subject to civil or criminal liability or disciplinary penalty for relying on decision.
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