Chapter 5
Mental Health Law

Index of Sections

§ 40.1-5-1. Short title.

§ 40.1-5-2. Definitions.

§ 40.1-5-3. General powers and duties of state department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

§ 40.1-5-4. Delegation of authority by director.

§ 40.1-5-5. Admission of patients generally — Rights of patients — Patients’ records — Competence of patients.

§ 40.1-5-6. Voluntary admission.

§ 40.1-5-7. Emergency certification.

§ 40.1-5-7.1. Emergency transportation by police.

§ 40.1-5-8. Civil court certification.

§ 40.1-5-9. Right to treatment — Treatment plan.

§ 40.1-5-10. Periodic institutional review proceedings.

§ 40.1-5-11. Discharge — Recertification.

§ 40.1-5-12. Habeas corpus and other remedies.

§ 40.1-5-13. Mental health advocate.

§ 40.1-5-14. Appointment and term of office of mental health advocate.

§ 40.1-5-15. Staff of mental health advocate.

§ 40.1-5-16. Appropriations.

§ 40.1-5-17. Assistance of indigent persons.

§ 40.1-5-18. Confidentiality of information received.

§ 40.1-5-19. False statements and representations.

§ 40.1-5-20. Exemption from court fees or charges.

§ 40.1-5-21. Annual report.

§ 40.1-5-22. Duties of the mental health advocate.

§ 40.1-5-23. Access to information.

§ 40.1-5-24. Rights and powers of mental health advocate.

§ 40.1-5-24.1. Powers to accept grants and bequests.

§ 40.1-5-25. Use of confidential information.

§ 40.1-5-26. Disclosure of confidential information and records.

§ 40.1-5-27. Release of information to patient’s family.

§ 40.1-5-27.1. Disclosure by mental health professional.

§ 40.1-5-28. Notice of disappearance of patient.

§ 40.1-5-29. Record of disclosure.

§ 40.1-5-30. Statistical data.

§ 40.1-5-31. Maintenance of facilities.

§ 40.1-5-32. Transfer of patients.

§ 40.1-5-33. Payment for care and treatment.

§ 40.1-5-34. Exclusiveness of this chapter.

§ 40.1-5-35. Support of poor or indigent patients.

§ 40.1-5-36. Guardians ad litem.

§ 40.1-5-37. Service of process on patients.

§ 40.1-5-38. Conspiracy to admit person improperly.

§ 40.1-5-39. Deprivation of rights of persons admitted to facilities.

§ 40.1-5-40. Disciplinary action against employees of facilities.

§ 40.1-5-40.1. Duty to report.

§ 40.1-5-40.2. Immunity from liability for reporting patient abuse.

§ 40.1-5-41. Immunity of physicians and surgeons from liability.

§ 40.1-5-42. Severability.

§ 40.1-5-43. Applicability to acts done, rights accruing, orders, or admissions prior to January 1, 1975.