N.H. Rev. Stat. § 135-C:15
Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Except for emergency treatment or involuntary admissions ordered under RSA 135-C:27-54, all placements of clients in the programs and services in the mental health system shall be voluntary and shall require the documented consent of the client or guardian. Placements shall be made into those programs and services which least restrict the client's freedom of movement, ability to make decisions, and participation in his community while achieving the purposes of habilitation and treatment.
RSA 135-C:15
1986, 212:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.