TITLE X
PUBLIC HEALTH

CHAPTER 135-C
NEW HAMPSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM

Section 135-C:7

    135-C:7 Community Mental Health Programs. – Any city, county, town, or nonprofit corporation may establish and administer a community mental health program for the purpose of providing mental health services to individuals and organizations in the area. Every program shall, at a minimum, provide emergency, medical or psychiatric screening and evaluation, case management, and psychotherapy services. The department may contract with a community mental health program, pursuant to RSA 135-C:3, for the operation and administration of any services which are part of the state mental health services system. In the event that the commissioner decides to enter into a contract for the operation and administration of any services which are part of the state mental health services system, the contract shall contain standards designed to measure the performance of the contractor in achieving positive consumer outcomes, maintaining fiscal integrity, and providing quality services.

Source. 1986, 212:1. 1995, 310:175. 2011, 209:3, eff. July 1, 2011; 224:17, eff. July 1, 2011.