Any client who believes that his rights, as established by this code or by the constitution of the United States or of New Mexico, have been violated shall have a right to petition the court for redress. The client shall be represented by counsel. The court shall grant relief as is appropriate, subject to the provisions of the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 to 41-4-27 NMSA 1978].
History: 1953 Comp., § 34-2A-22, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 279, § 23; 1978, ch. 161, § 13.
Compiler's notes. — For the meaning of "this code", see 43-1-3C and 43-1-2 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 43 - Commitment Procedures
Article 1 - Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Section 43-1-1 - Mental condition of criminal defendants; evaluation; treatment.
Section 43-1-4 - Legal representation of clients.
Section 43-1-6 - Personal rights of residential clients.
Section 43-1-7 - Right to treatment.
Section 43-1-8 - Right to habilitation.
Section 43-1-9 - Individualized treatment or habilitation plans.
Section 43-1-10 - Emergency mental health evaluation and care.
Section 43-1-11 - Commitment of adults for thirty-day period.
Section 43-1-12 - Extended commitment of adults.
Section 43-1-13 - Involuntary commitment of developmentally disabled adults to residential care.
Section 43-1-14 - Voluntary admission to residential treatment or habilitation.
Section 43-1-15 - Consent to treatment; adult clients.
Section 43-1-16 to 43-1-18 - Repealed.
Section 43-1-19 - Disclosure of information.
Section 43-1-20 - Special commissioner.
Section 43-1-21 - Convalescent status; rehospitalization.
Section 43-1-22 - Transportation.
Section 43-1-23 - Violation of clients' rights.