Chapter

Mental Health Law

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-1— Short title
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-2— Definitions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-3— General powers and duties of state department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-4— Delegation of authority by director
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-5— Admission of patients generally — Rights of patients — Patients’ records — Competence of patients
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-6— Voluntary admission
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-7— Emergency certification
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-7.1— Emergency transportation by police
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-8— Civil court certification
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-9— Right to treatment — Treatment plan
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-10— Periodic institutional review proceedings
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-11— Discharge — Recertification
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-12— Habeas corpus and other remedies
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-13— Mental health advocate
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-14— Appointment and term of office of mental health advocate
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-15— Staff of mental health advocate
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-16— Appropriations
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-17— Assistance of indigent persons
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-18— Confidentiality of information received
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-19— False statements and representations
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-20— Exemption from court fees or charges
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-21— Annual report
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-22— Duties of the mental health advocate
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-23— Access to information
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-24— Rights and powers of mental health advocate
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-24.1— Powers to accept grants and bequests
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-25— Use of confidential information
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-26— Disclosure of confidential information and records
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-27— Release of information to patient’s family
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-27.1— Disclosure by mental health professional
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-28— Notice of disappearance of patient
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-29— Record of disclosure
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-30— Statistical data
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-31— Maintenance of facilities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-32— Transfer of patients
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-33— Payment for care and treatment
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-34— Exclusiveness of this chapter
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-35— Support of poor or indigent patients
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-36— Guardians ad litem
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-37— Service of process on patients
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-38— Conspiracy to admit person improperly
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-39— Deprivation of rights of persons admitted to facilities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-40— Disciplinary action against employees of facilities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-40.1— Duty to report
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-40.2— Immunity from liability for reporting patient abuse
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-41— Immunity of physicians and surgeons from liability
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-42— Severability
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-43— Applicability to acts done, rights accruing, orders, or admissions prior to January 1, 1975