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Revised Statutes of the State of New Hampshire §135-C:56
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Current as of June 2015
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“Fundamental rights under the public health law”
Every person receiving treatment for mental illness:
Must not be deprived of any legal right to which all citizens are entitled;
May not be deemed incompetent to manage his affairs solely because of the patient’s admission to the mental health service system;
May not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability;
Has the right to be free from abuse or neglect; and
Receive mental health services with dignity and respect.
Related laws:
Revised Statutes of the State of New Hampshire §651:11-b
Current as of June 2015
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