New Hampshire § 135-C-15 - Section 135-C:15 Placement Criteria.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 135-C-15 — Section 135-C:15 Placement Criteria., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 135-C-15. Section 135-C:15 Placement Criteria.
Except for emergency treatment or involuntary admissions ordered under RSA 135-C:27-54, all placements of clients in the programs and services in the mental health system shall be voluntary and shall require the documented consent of the client or guardian. Placements shall be made into those programs and services which least restrict the client's freedom of movement, ability to make decisions, and participation in his community while achieving the purposes of habilitation and treatment.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 135-C-15 ("Section 135-C:15 Placement Criteria.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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