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 528 - CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE FROM A DESIGNATED RECEIVING FACILITY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Section He-M 528.04 - Grant of Absolute Discharge

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-M 528.04

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) The administrator of a DRF from which a person has been conditionally discharged shall grant to such person an absolute discharge:

(1) At the end of the term of the conditional discharge unless:

a. The discharge has been revoked previously in accordance with RSA 171-A:23 and He-M 528.07; or

b. Another order of involuntary admission of the person has been made pursuant to RSA 171-B:12; or

(2) When the bureau administrator has reviewed the situation and determined that an absolute discharge will not create a potentially serious likelihood of danger to others or a potentially serious likelihood of substantial damage to real property.

(b) A notice of absolute discharge shall be given verbally or in writing, after consideration of the facts upon which the absolute discharge was based, if the bureau administrator determines that the criteria identified in (a) (1) or (2) above have been met.

(c) The DRF administrator shall, in writing, immediately notify the court that made the original order of involuntary admission pursuant to RSA 171-B:12 and the attorney general that the person has been granted an absolute discharge.

#6215, eff 3-30-96, EXPIRED: 12-31-98

New. #7063, eff 7-24-99, EXPIRED: 7-24-07

New. #9061, eff 1-3-08

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