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Chapter 40.1-5

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 40.1, ch. 5

Mental Health Law

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