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 527 - ADMISSION TO AND DISCHARGE FROM A DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES DESIGNATED RECEIVING FACILITY
Section He-M 527.02 - Definitions

(a) "Bureau administrator" means the chief administrator of the bureau of developmental services.

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

(c) "Conditional discharge" means the release of a person from a designated receiving facility (DRF) during a period of court-ordered involuntary admission on the condition that the person complies with specific provisions of community-based treatment or is subject to readmission to the DRF.

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

(e) "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.

(f) "DRF administrator" means the staff member responsible for the overall operation of a designated receiving facility, or his or her designee.

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

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

(i) "Least restrictive alternative" means the program or service which least inhibits a person's freedom of movement and participation in the community and accommodates the person's informed decision-making while achieving the purposes of treatment.

(j) "Physician" means a medical doctor licensed to practice in New Hampshire.

(k) "Probate court" means the state court which has authority to preside over civil commitment and guardianship proceedings.

(l) "Voluntary admission" means admission to a DRF subsequent to the documented consent of the person being admitted or his or her legal guardian.