N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 529.02
Definitions
Effective Jul 1, 2016#6216, eff 3-30-96, EXPIRED: 12-31-98 New. #7090, eff 8-31-99, EXPIRED: 8-31-07 New. #9062, 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) “Attorney” means a lawyer retained, employed, or appointed by a court to represent an individual.
- (b) “Bureau administrator” means the chief administrator of the bureau of developmental services.
- (c) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of health and human services or designee.
- (d) “Department” means the New Hampshire department of health and human services.
- (e) “Designated receiving facility (DRF)” means a residential treatment program designated as a receiving facility 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) “Guardian” means a person who is appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person or property, or both, of another person pursuant to RSA 464-A.
(h) “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.
- (i) “Involuntary admission” means admission of a person to a DRF on an involuntary basis per order of a probate court pursuant to RSA 171-B:12.
Source. #6216, eff 3-30-96, EXPIRED: 12-31-98 New. #7090, eff 8-31-99, EXPIRED: 8-31-07 New. #9062, eff 1-3-08; ss by #11009, INTERIM, eff 1-3-16, EXPIRES: 7-1-16; ss by #11125, eff 7-1-16