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Chapter 40.1-5. Mental Health Law

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

Rhode Island General Laws/Title 40.1/Chapter 40.1-5/Section 40.1-5-1

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-1. Short title.

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