N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 609.04

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section He-M 609.04 - Grant of Absolute Discharge
(a) The administrator of a facility from which a person has been conditionally discharged shall grant to such person an absolute discharge at the end of the term of the conditional discharge unless the discharge earlier has been revoked in accordance with RSA 135-C:51, VI or He-M 609.06 or unless another order of involuntary admission of the person has been made pursuant to RSA l35-C:34-54.
(b) The administrator of a facility from which a person has been conditionally discharged shall grant to such person an absolute discharge when, within the previous 3 days, a psychiatrist, APRN, or PA at the CMHP or THPS providing continuing treatment to the person on an outpatient basis has:
(1) Examined the person;
(2) Determined that the person is no longer in need of care; and
(3) Recommended that an absolute discharge be granted.
(c) The administrator, in writing, shall immediately notify the court which made the original order of involuntary admission pursuant to RSA l35-C:34-54 and the person's guardian, if any, that the person has been granted an absolute discharge.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 609.04

#2748, eff 6-14-84; ss by #4205, eff 1-15-87; ss by #4810, eff 5-1-90; ss by #5554 eff 1-15-93, EXPIRED: 1-15-99

New. #7228, eff 3-31-00; ss by #9113, INTERIM, eff 3-25-08, EXPIRES: 9-21-08; ss by #9240, eff 8-23-08

Adopted byVolume XXXIV Number 33, Filed August 14, 2014, Proposed by #10641, Effective 7/18/2014, Expires7/18/2024.
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12014, Effective 10/25/2016, Expires 10/25/2026.
Amended by Volume XLI Number 36, Filed September 9, 2021, Proposed by #13250, Effective 8/6/2021, Expires 2/2/2022 (EMERGENCY).
Amended by Volume XLII Number 6, Filed February 10, 2022, Proposed by #13332, Effective 1/25/2022, Expires 1/25/2032.