§ 21-28.2-13. Preservation of rights.
The certification of a narcotic addict to the care and custody of the department pursuant to §§ 21-28.2-3 — 21-28.2-11, or the transfer of the narcotic addict pursuant to § 21-28.2-12, shall not forfeit or abridge any of the rights of the narcotic addict as a citizen of the United States or of the state of Rhode Island, nor shall the provisions of the election law depriving or limiting the right of a person admitted or certified to a mental institution to register or vote be applicable to the narcotic addict; nor shall the facts or proceedings relating to the admission, certification, or treatment of the narcotic addict be used against that person in any proceeding in any court, other than a proceeding pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 163, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-28.2 - Drug Abuse Control
Section 21-28.2-1. - Definitions.
Section 21-28.2-2. - Rules and regulations.
Section 21-28.2-3. - Admission of narcotic addict on civil certification.
Section 21-28.2-4. - Medical examination.
Section 21-28.2-5. - Determination of narcotic addiction.
Section 21-28.2-6. - No application for hearing or jury trial.
Section 21-28.2-7. - Application for hearing or jury trial.
Section 21-28.2-8. - Period of commitment.
Section 21-28.2-9. - Private session — Records of proceedings.
Section 21-28.2-10. - Writ of habeas corpus — Discharge.
Section 21-28.2-11. - Detention — Pending hearings.
Section 21-28.2-12. - Retention, supervision, and transfer.
Section 21-28.2-13. - Preservation of rights.
Section 21-28.2-14. - Proceedings with respect to juveniles.
Section 21-28.2-14.1. - Appeals.
Section 21-28.2-15. - Chapter inapplicable in criminal cases.
Section 21-28.2-16. - Department’s consent to certification.
Section 21-28.2-17. - Care, custody, and supervision of narcotic addicts.
Section 21-28.2-18. - Discharge of certified narcotic addicts.
Section 21-28.2-19. - Aftercare — Supervision of certain narcotic addicts.
Section 21-28.2-20. - Approval of rehabilitation facilities and service.