New Hampshire § 135-C-57 - Section 135-C:57 Treatment Rights; Rules.
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§ 135-C-57. Section 135-C:57 Treatment Rights; Rules.
Persons receiving mental health services shall have the right to: I. An individual service plan developed in accordance with 135-C:19. II. Be informed of and to give consent before administration of any treatment. All elements of an informed decision as defined in RSA 135-C:2, IX shall be present. III. Refuse all forms of medication, treatment, or services, except emergency treatment under the terms and conditions prescribed by law or by rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A. IV. Treatment in the least restrictive environment necessary to achieve the purposes of the treatment. V. Freedom from seclusion or physical or pharmacological restraint. Seclusion or restraint shall be administered only with the consent of the person, who has made an informed decision, or as a form of emergency treatment imposed by law or by rules, adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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