Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 135-C:65

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 135-C:2
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
  • Treatment: means examination, diagnosis, training, rehabilitation therapy, pharmaceuticals, and other services provided to clients in the mental health services system. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 135-C:2
Children subject to proceedings in juvenile court may be admitted to a child inpatient psychiatric treatment facility within the state mental health system for evaluation, care, or treatment only upon prior approval of the commissioner or designee.