Title C - MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILTIES ACT
- Article 13 - (13.01 - 13.39) OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
- 13.01 - Declaration of policy.
- 13.03 - Definitions.
- 13.05 - Mental retardation and developmental disabilities advisory council.
- 13.06 - Annual plan.
- 13.07 - Office for people with developmental disabilities; scope of responsibilities.
- 13.09 - Powers of the office and commissioner; how exercised.
- 13.11 - Organization and administration of the office for people with developmental disabilities and its facilities.
- 13.13 - Local services.
- 13.15 - Programs of the office for people with developmental disabilities.
- 13.16 - Fiscal year report.
- 13.17 - Programs, services, and operations of facilities in the office for people with developmental disabilities.
- 13.19 - Personnel of the office; regulations.
- 13.21 - Directors of schools in the office for people with developmental disabilities.
- 13.23 - Education and training programs.
- 13.24 - Sheltered workshops, work activity and day training services.
- 13.25 - Safety.
- 13.27 - Facility services.
- 13.29 - Gifts.
- 13.31 - Disposition of moneys and securities.
- 13.33 - Boards of visitors.
- 13.34 - On-site client advocacy in developmental centers.
- 13.35 - Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office; defense and indemnification.
- 13.37 - Powers of the office and commissioner in relation to the planning and referral of mentally retarded and developmentally disabled children for adult se
- 13.37-A - Transitional care.
- 13.38 - Additional duties of the office with respect to persons receiving transitional care.
- 13.39 - Registration and notification of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations.
- Article 15 - (15.01 - 15.37) ADMISSION OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED TO SCHOOLS
- 15.01 - Definitions.
- 15.03 - Admission to a school.
- 15.05 - Examining physician or psychologist and medical certificate.
- 15.07 - Notice to all residents of their rights and of the availability of the mental hygiene legal service.
- 15.09 - Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors.
- 15.11 - Records of residents.
- 15.13 - Voluntary admissions.
- 15.15 - Voluntary admissions; suitability.
- 15.17 - Voluntary admissions; notices.
- 15.19 - Voluntary admissions; encouragement of.
- 15.21 - Voluntary admissions; conversion to.
- 15.23 - Voluntary admissions; review of status.
- 15.25 - Admission and retention of certain non-objecting residents.
- 15.27 - Involuntary admission on medical certification.
- 15.29 - Involuntary admission on medical certification; notice of admission to residents and others.
- 15.31 - Involuntary admission on medical certification; resident's right to a hearing.
- 15.33 - Court authorization to retain an involuntary resident.
- 15.35 - Review of court authorization to retain an involuntary resident.
- 15.37 - Transfer of juvenile delinquents.
- Article 16 - (16.00 - 16.37) REGULATION AND QUALITY OF SERVICES
- 16.00 - Regulation and quality control of services for individuals with developmental disabilties.
- 16.01 - Evaluation of services for the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled.
- 16.03 - Operating certificate required.
- 16.05 - Issuance of operating certificates.
- 16.09 - Approval of new construction.
- 16.11 - Visitation and inspection of facilities.
- 16.13 - Duties of providers of services.
- 16.17 - Suspension, revocation, or limitation of an operating certificate.
- 16.19 - Confinement, care and treatment of the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled.
- 16.21 - Injunctions.
- 16.23 - Family care homes.
- 16.27 - Residential facilities; receivership.
- 16.29 - Child abuse and maltreatment in residential care.
- 16.31 - Monthly personal allowances.
- 16.32 - Improper expenditure of moneys.
- 16.33 - Review of criminal history information concerning certain prospective employees.
- 16.35 - Mental retardation and developmental disabilities services quality improvement demonstration program.
- 16.37 - Autism spectrum disorder booklet; first responders.