North Carolina § 122C-202 - Applicability of Article.

§ 122C-202. Applicability of Article.

This Article applies to all facilities unless expressly provided otherwise. Specific provisions that are delineated by the disability of the client, whether the client has a mental illness, has an intellectual or other developmental disability, or is a substance abuser, also apply to all facilities for that client's disability. Provisions that refer to a specific facility or type of facility apply only to the designated facility or facilities. History (1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1989, c. 625, s. 20; 2019-76, s. 4.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2019-76, s. 33, provides: "Parts I and II of this act do not affect the coverage, eligibility, rights, responsibilities, or provision of State or federal services or benefits for individuals who have been diagnosed with mental retardation and whose diagnosis has not been changed to a diagnosis of intellectual disability." Session Laws 2019-76, s. 34, made the amendments by Session Laws 2019-76, s. 4 effective October 1, 2019, and applicable to proceedings commenced or services rendered on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2019-76, s. 4, substituted "the client has a mental illness, has an intellectual or other developmental disability, or is a" for "mentally ill, mentally retarded, developmentally disabled, or". For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.