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 529 - TRANSFERS BETWEEN DESIGNATED RECEIVING FACILITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES SYSTEM
Section He-M 529.02 - Definitions

(a) "Attorney" means a lawyer retained, employed, or appointed by a court to represent an individual.

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

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

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

(e) "Designated receiving facility (DRF) " means a residential treatment program designated as a receiving facility 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) "Guardian" means a person who is appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person or property, or both, of another person pursuant to RSA 464-A.

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

(i) "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.