Section He-M 309.03 - Notice of Individual and Applicant Rights(a) Programs shall inform individuals or their guardians of the individual's rights under RSA 135-C and these rules in clearly understandable language and form, both verbally and in writing.(b) The notification of rights required under (a) above shall include, at a minimum, the following measures: (1) Individuals applying for services shall be informed of the rights in (a) above relating to evaluations and access to treatment;(2) Programs shall provide meaningful and understandable information about individual rights described in (a) above to individuals who are minors or who have been adjudicated incapacitated as well as to their parents, guardians, or attorneys;(3) Individuals shall be advised of their rights upon initial participation in any program, and at least once a year after initial participation;(4) Every program within the service delivery system shall post notice of the rights set forth in these rules, as follows: a. The notice shall be posted continuously and conspicuously; andb. The notice shall be presented in clearly understandable language and form; and(5) Each program and community residence shall have on the premises complete copies of He-M 309 available for individual and staff review.(c) Each program shall document notifications of the opportunity to review He-M 309 in the individual's records.(d) Any person shall have the right to complain or bring a grievance on behalf of an individual or a group of individuals pursuant to He-M 204.N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 309.03
#4412, eff 4-27-88; ss by #5093, eff 3-15-91, EXPIRED: 3-15-97
New. #6757, eff 5-27-98; ss by #8639, INTERIM, eff 5-27-06, EXPIRES: 11-23-06, ss by #8757, eff 11-17-06
Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10706, Effective 11/15/2014, Expires5/14/2015.Amended byVolume XXXV Number 18, Filed May 7, 2015 , Proposed by #10819, Effective 4/23/2015, Expires4/23/2025.