N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 527.02
Definitions
Effective Jul 1, 2016#6214, eff 3-30-96, EXPIRED: 12-31-98 New. #7062, eff 7-24-99, EXPIRED: 7-24-07 New. #9060, eff 1-3-08; ss by #11009, INTERIM, eff 1-3-16, EXPIRES: 7-1-16; ss by #11125, eff 7-1-16Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
- (a) “Bureau administrator” means the chief administrator of the bureau of developmental services.
- (b) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of health and human services or his or her designee.
- (c) “Conditional discharge” means the release of a person from a designated receiving facility (DRF) during a period of court-ordered involuntary admission on the condition that the person complies with specific provisions of community-based treatment or is subject to readmission to the DRF.
- (d) “Department” means the New Hampshire department of health and human services.
- (e) “Designated receiving facility (DRF)” means a residential treatment program designated by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 171-A:20 and He-M 526 to provide care, custody, and treatment to persons voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to the state developmental services system.
- (f) “DRF administrator” means the staff member responsible for the overall operation of a designated receiving facility, or his or her designee.
(g) “Individual” means a person who is receiving the services of a DRF and:
- (1) Receives services from a department-funded developmental services program; or
- (2) Receives the services of a DRF pursuant to involuntary admission.
- (h) “Involuntary admission” means admission of a person to a DRF on an involuntary basis per order of the probate court pursuant to RSA 171-B:12.
- (i) “Least restrictive alternative” means the program or service which least inhibits a person’s freedom of movement and participation in the community and accommodates the person’s informed decision-making while achieving the purposes of treatment.
- (j) “Physician” means a medical doctor licensed to practice in New Hampshire.
- (k) “Probate court” means the state court which has authority to preside over civil commitment and guardianship proceedings.
- (l) “Voluntary admission” means admission to a DRF subsequent to the documented consent of the person being admitted or his or her legal guardian.
Source. #6214, eff 3-30-96, EXPIRED: 12-31-98 New. #7062, eff 7-24-99, EXPIRED: 7-24-07 New. #9060, eff 1-3-08; ss by #11009, INTERIM, eff 1-3-16, EXPIRES: 7-1-16; ss by #11125, eff 7-1-16