1. (a) All participants shall be entitled to any legal right to which all citizens are entitled.

2. (b) The legal rights protected shall include, at a minimum:

   1. (1) The right to freedom of religious preference and practice, the right to be free from engaging in any religious activity, and the right to receive reasonable assistance in attending places of worship;
   2. (2) The right to register to vote and to vote, if eligible, in public elections and, as provided in 52 USC 10508, the right to receive assistance from the person of the participant’s choice in registering to vote and in voting;

   3. (3) The following civil rights, unless a court has determined that a participant is legally incapacitated pursuant to RSA 464-A and the participant’s guardian or the participant’s legal representative has been appointed to make certain decisions:

      1. a. The right to manage affairs;
      2. b. The right to contract;
      3. c. The right to hold professional, occupational, or motor vehicle driver’s licenses;
      4. d. The right to marry or to obtain a divorce; and
      5. e. The right to make a will;

   4. (4) The right to not be discriminated against in any manner because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or degree of disability as provided in state and federal laws, title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, the age discrimination act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the provisions of certain block grants, including:

      1. a. Access to auxiliary aids needed by the participant;
      2. b. Services which are accessible to participants of limited English proficiency; and
      3. c. Service locations that are accessible and meet the participant’s physical, sensory, intellectual, or emotional needs;
   5. (5) The right to legal remedies including the right to petition for and receive the benefits of a writ of habeas corpus and to seek any other remedy provided by law; and
   6. (6) The right to receive copies of the participant’s care plans, as defined in He-E 310.02 (i) and (u)

Source. #14058, eff 8-20-24