N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 405.03
Designation Requirements
Effective Dec 2, 2021#1806, eff 9-7-81; amd by #2358, eff 5-2-83; ss by #2579, Emergency, eff 1-10-84, EXPIRED, 5-11-84 New. #2712, eff 5-16-84, EXPIRED, 5-16-90 New. #5323, eff 1-31-92; ss by #5432, eff 7-1-92; ss by #5581, eff 2-12-93, EXPIRED, 2-12-99 New. #7051, eff 6-29-99, EXPIRED: 6-29-07 New. #10389, INTERIM, eff 8-1-13, EXPIRES: 1-28-14; ss by #10516, eff 1-28-14; amd by #13212, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 5-28-21, EXPIRED: 11-24-21 (in para (e)); ss by #13299, eff 12-2-21Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
(a) A DRF may be designated to receive clients for any of the following purposes:
- (1) Involuntary emergency admission (IEA) pursuant to RSA 135-C:27-33 beginning with initial custody and continuing through the day following the probable cause hearing;
- (2) Involuntary emergency admission pursuant to RSA 135-C:27-33 for the period of such admission following the probable cause hearing; or
- (3) Non-emergency involuntary admission (IA) pursuant to RSA 135-C:34-54.
- (b) A DRF shall establish written procedures by which each client’s ability to pay for services is determined and shall provide services to clients in the same manner and of the same quality whether or not they have been determined to be unable to pay.
- (c) The inpatient capacity of a non-hospital-based DRF shall not exceed 16.
- (d) A DRF shall have comprehensive general liability insurance against all claims of bodily injury, death, or property damage in amounts of not less than $250,000 per claim and $2,000,000 per occurrence.
- (e) A DRF shall maintain the inpatient capacity applied for, and approved by the department, at all times, except as provided in He-M 405.14(c).
- (f) A DRF shall adopt policies and procedures which limit the use of seclusion and restraint and which shall be consistent with He-M 305 and RSA 126-U.
Source. #1806, eff 9-7-81; amd by #2358, eff 5-2-83; ss by #2579, Emergency, eff 1-10-84, EXPIRED, 5-11-84 New. #2712, eff 5-16-84, EXPIRED, 5-16-90 New. #5323, eff 1-31-92; ss by #5432, eff 7-1-92; ss by #5581, eff 2-12-93, EXPIRED, 2-12-99 New. #7051, eff 6-29-99, EXPIRED: 6-29-07 New. #10389, INTERIM, eff 8-1-13, EXPIRES: 1-28-14; ss by #10516, eff 1-28-14; amd by #13212, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 5-28-21, EXPIRED: 11-24-21 (in para (e)); ss by #13299, eff 12-2-21