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Revised Statutes of the State of New Hampshire §135-C:56

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“Fundamental rights under the public health law”

Every person receiving treatment for mental illness:

Must not be deprived of any legal right to which all citizens are entitled;

May not be deemed incompetent to manage his affairs solely because of the patient’s admission to the mental health service system;

May not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability;

Has the right to be free from abuse or neglect; and

Receive mental health services with dignity and respect.

Related laws:

Revised Statutes of the State of New Hampshire §651:11-b

 


Current as of June 2015