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