N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 405.08

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section He-M 405.08 - Discharge Pursuant to Voluntary Admission

(a) If a client is at a DRF on a voluntary basis, he or she or, if the client is under age 18, his or her parent(s) or legal guardian may request withdrawal from the facility whether or not such withdrawal is made against medical advice.

(b) A client or the parent(s) or legal guardian of a client who wishes to withdraw shall state such intent in writing to staff of the DRF.

(c) The time and date of receipt of a notice of intent to withdraw shall be indicated on the notice, if applicable, and in the client's medical record.

(d) A client who has requested withdrawal or whose parent(s) or legal guardian has requested withdrawal shall be discharged by a DRF within 24 hours of receipt of such request, excluding weekends and holidays, except as provided in (f) below.

(e) If the division for children, youth and families has custody of a client who is a minor, that division shall have such rights and responsibilities as are assigned to the parent(s) or legal guardian of a client pursuant to this section.

(f) At any time prior to discharge of a client admitted for inpatient care on a voluntary basis, any person, pursuant to RSA 135-C:28, may petition for an involuntary emergency admission of the client. If a physician certifies that the criteria for involuntary emergency admission in RSA 135-C:27 are met, the admission of the client shall be continued on an involuntary basis in accordance with RSA 135-C:30-33.

(g) A client's discharge plan shall include information about community supports such as peer support agencies, the availability of family support and education, and other supportive services such as emergency services, housing supports, and financial services.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 405.08

#1806, eff 9-7-81; ss by #2579, Emergency, eff 1-10-84, EXPIRED, 5-11-84

New. #2712, eff 5-16-84, EXPIRED, 5-16-90

New. #5323, eff 1-31-92; ss by #5432, eff 7-1-92; ss by #5581, eff 2-12-93, EXPIRED, 2-12-99

New. #7051, eff 6-29-99, EXPIRED: 6-29-07

New. #10389, INTERIM, eff 8-1-13, EXPIRES: 1-28-14; ss by #10516, eff 1-28-14 (from He-M 405.07 )

Amended by Volume XLII Number 2, Filed January 13, 2022, Proposed by #13299, Effective 12/2/2021, Expires 12/2/2031

Amended by Volume XLI Number 23, Filed June 10, 2021, Proposed by #13212, Effective 5/28/2021, Expires 11/24/2021