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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 171-A:7 (2026)

Withdrawal From Service Delivery System

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    171-A:7 Withdrawal From Service Delivery System. – Except for a person admitted involuntarily pursuant to RSA 171-B, a client at any time may seek a change in services or withdraw entirely from the service delivery system. A parent or legal guardian may seek a change of services for or withdraw entirely a minor or ward in his or her custody at any time, unless such minor has reached the age of majority. The administrator shall notify the area agency of any such withdrawal and may, if appropriate, indicate in the client's record that such withdrawal was against professional advice.

Source. 1975, 242:1. 1979, 322:2, II. 1994, 408:5. 2001, 101:6, eff. Aug. 20, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2023 · leading case: Petition of Wayne Sawyer, 167 A.3d 622 (N.H. 2017).
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Petition of Wayne Sawyer, 167 A.3d 622 (N.H. 2017). · cites it 10× “Persons voluntarily participating in the system have certain statutory and regulatory rights, see RSA 171-A:14 (2014), and may, at any time, “seek a change in services or withdraw entirely from the service delivery system,” RSA 171-A:7 (2014); see also N.H. Admin. R.”
Garrity v. Gallen, 522 F. Supp. 171 (D.N.H. 1981). · cites it 3× “RSA 171-A:7 (Supp.1979) indicates that a client is free to withdraw entirely from the service delivery system at any time; however, defendants admitted that if a resident who lacks a guardian was deemed to be incompetent by an interdisciplinary team, the staff might refuse to…”
In re Guillemette, 199 A.3d 735 (N.H. 2018). “RSA 171-A:8, I, allows "[t]he administrator" to "terminate service to a client" when: (1) "termination is deemed in the best interest of the client"; (2) "the client can function independently without such service"; or (3) "the client has received optimal benefit from such…”
Petition of M.P. (N.H. 2023). · cites it 2× “” RSA 171-A:7; see also N.H. Admin. R., He-M 310.”
Petition of Kyle Guillemette (N.H. 2018). “” RSA 171-A:7 (2014). In addition, services to a developmentally disabled individual may be terminated pursuant to RSA 171-A:8 (2014).”
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