Chapter 40.1-5. Mental Health Law
Section
40.1-5-1Short title.40.1-5-2Definitions.40.1-5-3General powers and duties of state department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.40.1-5-4Delegation of authority by director.40.1-5-5Admission of patients generally — Rights of patients — Patients’ records — Competence of patients.40.1-5-6Voluntary admission.40.1-5-7Emergency certification.40.1-5-7.1Emergency transportation by police.40.1-5-8Civil court certification.40.1-5-9Right to treatment — Treatment plan.40.1-5-10Periodic institutional review proceedings.40.1-5-11Discharge — Recertification.40.1-5-12Habeas corpus and other remedies.40.1-5-13Mental health advocate.40.1-5-14Appointment and term of office of mental health advocate.40.1-5-15Staff of mental health advocate.40.1-5-16Appropriations.40.1-5-17Assistance of indigent persons.40.1-5-18Confidentiality of information received.40.1-5-19False statements and representations.40.1-5-20Exemption from court fees or charges.40.1-5-21Annual report.40.1-5-22Duties of the mental health advocate.40.1-5-23Access to information.40.1-5-24Rights and powers of mental health advocate.40.1-5-24.1Powers to accept grants and bequests.40.1-5-25Use of confidential information.40.1-5-26Disclosure of confidential information and records.40.1-5-27Release of information to patient’s family.40.1-5-27.1Disclosure by mental health professional.40.1-5-28Notice of disappearance of patient.40.1-5-29Record of disclosure.40.1-5-30Statistical data.40.1-5-31Maintenance of facilities.40.1-5-32Transfer of patients.40.1-5-33Payment for care and treatment.40.1-5-34Exclusiveness of this chapter.40.1-5-35Support of poor or indigent patients.40.1-5-36Guardians ad litem.40.1-5-37Service of process on patients.40.1-5-38Conspiracy to admit person improperly.40.1-5-39Deprivation of rights of persons admitted to facilities.40.1-5-40Disciplinary action against employees of facilities.40.1-5-40.1Duty to report.40.1-5-40.2Immunity from liability for reporting patient abuse.40.1-5-41Immunity of physicians and surgeons from liability.40.1-5-42Severability.40.1-5-43Applicability to acts done, rights accruing, orders, or admissions prior to January 1, 1975.