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§ 143‑117.1. Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following terms have the meaning specifiedunless the content clearly implies otherwise:

(1)        "Care" means care, treatment, training,maintenance, habilitation and rehabilitation of a person admitted toinstitutions covered by this Article.

(2)        "Department" means the Department of Health andHuman Services.

(3)        "Persons admitted" means clients of regionalpsychiatric hospitals, State special care centers, regional mental retardationcenters, schools for emotionally disturbed children, and alcohol and drug abusetreatment centers, including clients who may be treated on an outpatient basis.

(4)        "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health andHuman Services. (1985, c. 508, s.3; 1987, c. 856, s. 15; 1989, c. 145, s. 3; c. 770, s. 41; 1997‑443, s.11A.118(a).)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_143 > GS_143-117_1

§ 143‑117.1. Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following terms have the meaning specifiedunless the content clearly implies otherwise:

(1)        "Care" means care, treatment, training,maintenance, habilitation and rehabilitation of a person admitted toinstitutions covered by this Article.

(2)        "Department" means the Department of Health andHuman Services.

(3)        "Persons admitted" means clients of regionalpsychiatric hospitals, State special care centers, regional mental retardationcenters, schools for emotionally disturbed children, and alcohol and drug abusetreatment centers, including clients who may be treated on an outpatient basis.

(4)        "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health andHuman Services. (1985, c. 508, s.3; 1987, c. 856, s. 15; 1989, c. 145, s. 3; c. 770, s. 41; 1997‑443, s.11A.118(a).)


State Codes and Statutes

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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_143 > GS_143-117_1

§ 143‑117.1. Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following terms have the meaning specifiedunless the content clearly implies otherwise:

(1)        "Care" means care, treatment, training,maintenance, habilitation and rehabilitation of a person admitted toinstitutions covered by this Article.

(2)        "Department" means the Department of Health andHuman Services.

(3)        "Persons admitted" means clients of regionalpsychiatric hospitals, State special care centers, regional mental retardationcenters, schools for emotionally disturbed children, and alcohol and drug abusetreatment centers, including clients who may be treated on an outpatient basis.

(4)        "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health andHuman Services. (1985, c. 508, s.3; 1987, c. 856, s. 15; 1989, c. 145, s. 3; c. 770, s. 41; 1997‑443, s.11A.118(a).)