New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-M - Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
Chapter He-M 500 - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Part He-M 526 - DESIGNATION OF RECEIVING FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Section He-M 526.02 - Definitions

(a) "Applicant" means that legal entity which requests designation as a receiving facility.

(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services, or his or her designee.

(c) "Department" means the New Hampshire department of health and human services.

(d) "Designated receiving facility (DRF) " means a residential treatment program designated by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 171-A:20 and He-M 526 to provide care, custody, and treatment to persons voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to the state developmental services system.

(e) "Designation" means a decision by the commissioner that a facility that has not been operating as a DRF immediately prior to its application is approved to operate as a DRF pursuant to He-M 526.

(f) "Individual" means a person who is receiving the services of a DRF and:

(g) "Individual treatment plan" means a plan developed by the individual's treatment team to address the individual's clinical needs and the behavior or condition that creates a potential danger for others.

(h) "Involuntary admission" means admission of a person to a DRF on an involuntary basis per order of a probate court pursuant to RSA 171-B:12.

(i) "Redesignation" means a decision by the commissioner that a DRF whose designation is effective and that has applied for redesignation is approved to continue to operate as a DRF pursuant to He-M 526.

(j) "Region" means a geographic area designated pursuant to He-M 505.04 for the purpose of providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

(k) "Risk assessment" means an evaluation administered pursuant to He-M 503.09 (d) (13) using evidence-based tools to evaluate an individual's behaviors and determine the potential risks to the individual or others posed by said behaviors.

(l) "Risk management plan" means a person-centered document that describes the services, supports, approaches and guidelines to be utilized to meet the individual's needs and mitigate risks to community safety and which is consistent with the service guarantees and protections articulated in He-M 503.