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Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985.

• § 122C-1. Short title.
• § 122C-2. Policy.
• § 122C-3. Definitions.
• § 122C-4. Use of phrase "client or his legally responsible person."
• § 122C-5. Report on restraint and seclusion.
• § 122C-6. Smoking prohibited; penalty.
• § 122C-7. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-8. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-9. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-10. (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.
• § 122C-11. (This article has a contingent effective date - see notes) MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program/definitions.
• § 122C-12. (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) State MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.
• § 122C-13. (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) State Consumer Advocate duties.
• § 122C-14. (This article has a contingent effective date - see note) Local Consumer Advocate; duties.
• § 122C-15. (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; authority to enter; communication with residents, clients, patients; review of records.
• § 122C-16. (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; resolution of complaints.
• § 122C-17. (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; confidentiality.
• § 122C-18. (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; retaliation prohibited.
• § 122C-19. (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; immunity from liability.
• § 122C-20. (This Article has a contingent effective date - see note) State/Local Consumer Advocate; penalty for willful interference.
• § 122C-21. Purpose.
• § 122C-22. Exclusions from licensure; deemed status.
• § 122C-23. Licensure.
• § 122C-23.1. Licensure of residential treatment facilities.
• § 122C-24. Adverse action on a license.
• § 122C-24.1. Penalties; remedies.
• § 122C-25. Inspections; confidentiality.
• § 122C-26. Powers of the Commission.
• § 122C-27. Powers of the Secretary.
• § 122C-28. Penalties.
• § 122C-29. Injunction.
• § 122C-30. Peer review committee; immunity from liability; confidentiality.
• § 122C-31. Report required upon death of client.
• §§ 122C-32 through 122C-50. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-51. Declaration of policy on clients' rights.
• § 122C-52. Right to confidentiality.
• § 122C-53. Exceptions; client.
• § 122C-54. Exceptions; abuse reports and court proceedings.
• § 122C-54.1. Restoration process to remove mental commitment bar.
• § 122C-55. Exceptions; care and treatment.
• § 122C-56. Exceptions; research and planning.
• § 122C-57. Right to treatment and consent to treatment.
• § 122C-58. Civil rights and civil remedies.
• § 122C-59. Use of corporal punishment.
• § 122C-60. Use of physical restraints or seclusion.
• § 122C-61. Treatment rights in 24-hour facilities.
• § 122C-62. Additional rights in 24-hour facilities.
• § 122C-63. Assurance for continuity of care for individuals with mental retardation.
• § 122C-64. Client rights and human rights committees.
• § 122C-65. Offenses relating to clients.
• § 122C-66. Protection from abuse and exploitation; reporting.
• § 122C-67. Other rules regarding abuse, exploitation, neglect not prohibited.
• § 122C-68. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-69. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-70. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-71. Purpose.
• § 122C-72. Definitions.
• § 122C-73. Scope, use, and authority of advance instruction for mental health treatment.
• § 122C-74. Effectiveness and duration; revocation.
• § 122C-75. Reliance on advance instruction for mental health treatment.
• § 122C-76. Penalty.
• § 122C-77. Statutory form for advance instruction for mental health treatment.
• § 122C-78. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-79. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-80. Criminal history record check required for certain applicants for employment.
• § 122C-81. National accreditation benchmarks.
• § 122C-101. Policy.
• § 122C-102. State Plan for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services; system performance measures.
• §§ 122C-103 through 122C-110. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-111. Administration.
• § 122C-112: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-437, s. 1.7(a), effective July 1, 2002.
• § 122C-112.1. Powers and duties of the Secretary.
• § 122C-113. Cooperation between Secretary and other agencies.
• § 122C-114. Powers and duties of the Commission.
• § 122C-115. Duties of counties; appropriation and allocation of funds by counties and cities.
• § 122C-115.1. County governance and operation of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services program.
• § 122C-115.2. LME business plan required; content, process, certification.
• § 122C-115.3. Dissolution of area authority.
• § 122C-115.4. Functions of local management entities.
• § 122C-116. Status of area authority; status of consolidated human services agency.
• § 122C-117. Powers and duties of the area authority.
• § 122C-118: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-437, s. 1.11.
• § 122C-118.1. Structure of area board.
• § 122C-119. Organization of area board.
• § 122C-119.1. Area Authority board members' training.
• § 122C-120. Compensation of area board members.
• § 122C-120.1. Job classifications; director and finance officer.
• § 122C-121. Area director.
• § 122C-122. Public guardians.
• § 122C-123. Other agency responsibility.
• § 122C-123.1. Area authority reimbursement to State for disallowed expenditures.
• § 122C-124: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-437, s. 1.13(a).
• § 122C-124.1. Actions by the Secretary when area authority or county program is not providing minimally adequate services.
• § 122C-125. Area Authority financial failure; State assumption of financial control.
• § 122C-125.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-437, s. 1.13.
• § 122C-126: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-437, s. 1.13.
• § 122C-127. Consolidated human services board; human services director.
• § 122C-128. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-129. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-130. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-131. Composition of system.
• § 122C-132: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-437, s. 1.14.
• § 122C-132.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-437, s. 1.14.
• §§ 122C-133 through 122C-140. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-141. Provision of services.
• § 122C-142. Contract for services.
• § 122C-142.1. Substance abuse services for those convicted of driving while impaired or driving while less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs.
• § 122C-143: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 321, s. 220(d).
• § 122C-143.1. Policy guidance.
• § 122C-143.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-437, s. 1.16, effective July 1, 2002.
• § 122C-144: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 321, s. 220(f).
• § 122C-144.1. Budget format and reports.
• § 122C-145: Renumbered as G.S. 122C-151.2 by Session Laws 1993, c. 321, s. 220.
• § 122C-146. Uniform co-payment schedule.
• § 122C-147. Financing and title of area authority property.
• § 122C-147.1. Appropriations and allocations.
• § 122C-147.2. Purchase of services and reimbursement rates.
• §§ 122C-148 through 122C-150: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 321, s. 220(k).
• § 122C-151. Responsibilities of those receiving appropriations.
• § 122C-151.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 321, s. 220(n), as amended by Session Laws 1993 (Regular Session, 1994), c. 591, s. 7.)
• § 122C-151.2. Appeal by area authorities and county programs.
• § 122C-151.3. Dispute with area authorities or county programs.
• § 122C-151.4. Appeal to State MH/DD/SA Appeals Panel.
• § 122C-152. Liability insurance and waiver of immunity as to torts of agents, employees, and board members.
• § 122C-153. Defense of agents, employees, and board members.
• § 122C-154. Personnel.
• § 122C-155. Supervision of services.
• § 122C-156. Salary plan for employees of the area authority.
• § 122C-157. Establishment of a professional reimbursement policy.
• § 122C-158. Privacy of personnel records.
• §§ 122C-159 through 122C-169. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-170. Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees.
• § 122C-171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee.
• §§ 122C-172 through 122C-180. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-181. Secretary's jurisdiction over State facilities.
• § 122C-182. Authority to contract with area authorities.
• § 122C-183. Appointment of employees as police officers who may arrest without warrant.
• § 122C-184. Oath of special police officers.
• § 122C-185. Application of funds belonging to State facilities.
• § 122C-186. General Assembly visitors of State facilities.
• §§ 122C-187 through 122C-190. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-191. Quality of services.
• § 122C-192. Review and protection of information.
• § 122C-193. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• §§ 122C-194 through 122C-200: Repealed by Session Laws 2000-67, s. 11.21(e).
• § 122C-201. Declaration of policy.
• § 122C-202. Applicability of Article.
• § 122C-202.1. Hospital privileges.
• § 122C-203. Admission or commitment and incompetency proceedings to have no effect on one another.
• § 122C-204. Civil liability for corruptly attempting admission or commitment.
• § 122C-205. Return of clients to 24-hour facilities.
• § 122C-205.1. Discharge of clients who escape or breach the condition of release.
• § 122C-206. Transfers of clients between 24-hour facilities.
• § 122C-207. Confidentiality.
• § 122C-208. Voluntary admission not admissible in involuntary proceeding.
• § 122C-209. Voluntary admissions acceptance.
• § 122C-210. Guardian to pay expenses out of estate.
• § 122C-210.1. Immunity from liability.
• § 122C-210.2. Research at State facilities for the mentally ill.
• § 122C-211. Admissions.
• § 122C-212. Discharges.
• §§ 122C-213 through 122C-220. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-221. Admissions.
• § 122C-222. Admissions to State facilities.
• § 122C-223. Emergency admission to a 24-hour facility.
• § 122C-224. Judicial review of voluntary admission.
• § 122C-224.1. Duties of clerk of court.
• § 122C-224.2. Duties of the attorney for the minor.
• § 122C-224.3. Hearing for review of admission.
• § 122C-224.4. Rehearings.
• § 122C-224.5. Transportation.
• § 122C-224.6. Treatment pending hearing and after authorization for or concurrence in admission.
• § 122C-224.7. Discharge.
• §§ 122C-225 through 122C-230. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-231. Admissions.
• § 122C-232. Judicial determination.
• § 122C-233. Discharges.
• §§ 122C-234 through 122C-240: Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-241. Admissions.
• § 122C-242. Discharges.
• §§ 122C-243 through 122C-250. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-251. Transportation.
• § 122C-252. Twenty-four hour facilities for custody and treatment of involuntary clients.
• § 122C-253. Fees under commitment order.
• § 122C-254. Housing responsibility for certain clients in or escapees from involuntary commitment.
• §§ 122C-255 through 122C-260. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-261. Affidavit and petition before clerk or magistrate when immediate hospitalization is not necessary; custody order.
• § 122C-262. Special emergency procedure for individuals needing immediate hospitalization.
• § 122C-263. Duties of law-enforcement officer; first examination by physician or eligible psychologist.
• § 122C-264. Duties of clerk of superior court and the district attorney.
• § 122C-265. Outpatient commitment; examination and treatment pending hearing.
• § 122C-266. Inpatient commitment; second examination and treatment pending hearing.
• § 122C-267. Outpatient commitment; district court hearing.
• § 122C-268. Inpatient commitment; district court hearing.
• § 122C-268.1. Inpatient commitment; hearing following automatic commitment.
• § 122C-269. Venue of hearing when respondent held at a 24-hour facility pending hearing.
• § 122C-270. Attorneys to represent the respondent and the State.
• § 122C-271. Disposition.
• § 122C-272. Appeal.
• § 122C-273. Duties for follow-up on commitment order.
• § 122C-274. Supplemental hearings.
• § 122C-275. Outpatient commitment; rehearings.
• § 122C-276. Inpatient commitment; rehearings for respondents other than insanity acquittees.
• § 122C-276.1. Inpatient commitment; rehearings for respondents who are insanity acquittees.
• § 122C-277. Release and conditional release; judicial review.
• §§ 122C-278 through 122C-280. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-281. Affidavit and petition before clerk or magistrate; custody order.
• § 122C-282. Special emergency procedure for violent individuals.
• § 122C-283. Duties of law-enforcement officer; first examination by physician or eligible psychologist.
• § 122C-284. Duties of clerk of superior court.
• § 122C-285. Commitment; second examination and treatment pending hearing.
• § 122C-286. Commitment; district court hearing.
• § 122C-286.1. Venue of district court hearing when respondent held at a 24-hour facility pending hearing.
• § 122C-287. Disposition.
• § 122C-288. Appeal.
• § 122C-289. Duty of assigned counsel; discharge.
• § 122C-290. Duties for follow-up on commitment order.
• § 122C-291. Supplemental hearings.
• § 122C-292. Rehearings.
• § 122C-293. Release by area authority or physician.
• § 122C-294. Local plan.
• §§ 122C-295 through 122C-300. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-301. Assistance to an individual who is intoxicated in public; procedure for commitment to shelter or facility.
• § 122C-302. Cities and counties may employ officers to assist intoxicated individuals.
• § 122C-303. Use of jail for care for intoxicated individual.
• §§ 122C-304 through 122C-310. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-311. Individuals on parole.
• § 122C-312. Voluntary admissions and discharges of inmates of the Department of Correction.
• § 122C-313. Inmate becoming mentally ill and dangerous to himself or others.
• §§ 122C-314 through 122C-320: Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-321. Voluntary admissions and discharges.
• § 122C-322. Involuntary commitments.
• §§ 122C-323 through 122C-330. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-331. Voluntary admissions and discharges.
• § 122C-332. Involuntary commitments.
• § 122C-333. Order of another state.
• §§ 122C-334 through 122C-340. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-341. Determination of residence.
• § 122C-342. Voluntary admissions and discharges.
• § 122C-343. Involuntary commitments.
• § 122C-344. Citizens of other countries.
• § 122C-345. Return of a non-State resident client to his resident state.
• § 122C-346. Authority of the Secretary to enter reciprocal agreements.
• § 122C-347. Return of North Carolina resident clients from other states.
• § 122C-348. Residency not affected.
• §§ 122C-349 through 122C-360. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-361. Compact entered into; form of Compact.
• § 122C-362. Compact Administrator.
• § 122C-363. Supplementary agreements.
• § 122C-364. Financial arrangements.
• § 122C-365. Transfer of clients.
• § 122C-366. Transmittal of copies of Part.
• §§ 122C-367 through 122C-400. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-401. Use of Camp Butner Hospital authorized.
• § 122C-402. Application of State highway and motor vehicle laws at State institutions on Camp Butner reservation.
• § 122C-403. Secretary's authority over Camp Butner reservation.
• § 122C-404: Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 667, s. 4.
• § 122C-405. Procedure applicable to rules.
• § 122C-406. Violations made misdemeanor.
• § 122C-407. Water and sewer system.
• § 122C-408. Butner Public Safety Division of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety; jurisdiction; fire and police district.
• § 122C-409. Community of Butner comprehensive emergency management plan.
• § 122C-410. Authority of county or city over Camp Butner Reservation; zoning jurisdiction by Town of Butner over State lands.
• § 122C-411. Fire protection contracts.
• § 122C-411.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1996, Second Extra Session, c. 18, s. 21.4.
• § 122C-412. Repealed.
• § 122C-412.1. Repealed.
• § 122C-412.2. Repealed.
• § 122C-413: Repealed by Session Laws 2007-269, s. 10. For effective date, see Editor's note.
• § 122C-413.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2007-269, s. 10. For effective date, see Editor's note.
• § 122C-414. Butner Fire and Police Commission.
• § 122C-415. Butner Lands Commission.
• § 122C-416. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-417. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-418. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-419. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-420. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-421. Joint security force.
• §§ 122C-422 through 122C-429. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 122C-430. Joint security force.
• § 122C-430.10. Joint security force.
• § 122C-430.20. Joint security force.
• § 122C-430.30. Joint security force.
• § 122C-431. North Carolina Alcoholism Research Authority created.
• § 122C-432. Authorized to receive and spend funds.
• § 122C-433. Applications for grants; promulgation of rules.