New Hampshire § 135-C-16 - Section 135-C:16 Withdrawal From Services; Rules.
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§ 135-C-16. Section 135-C:16 Withdrawal From Services; Rules.
Subject to RSA 135-C:17, any client receiving service or treatment on a voluntary basis may at any time withdraw from the service or treatment or from any specific form of treatment. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the rights of minors to withdraw from service or treatment. The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, which limit the right of a client to withdraw completely from a receiving facility at night or on weekends and holidays. When a withdrawal is made against medical advice, the client shall be notified in writing of that fact and a copy of the notice shall be made a part of the client's record.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 135-C-16 ("Section 135-C:16 Withdrawal From Services; Rules.") 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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