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42 U.S.C. § 10851

Construction of subchapters I and II; “individual with mental illness” defined

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(a) Subchapters I and II shall not be construed as establishing any new rights for individuals with mental illness.(b) For purposes of this section, the term “individual with mental illness” has the same meaning as in section 10802(3) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.(Pub. L. 99–319, title III, § 301, May 23, 1986, 100 Stat. 489; Pub. L. 102–173, § 10, Nov. 27, 1991, 105 Stat. 1219.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

Section 10802(3) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was redesignated section 10802(4) of this title by Pub. L. 102–173, § 4(1), Nov. 27, 1991, 105 Stat. 1217.

Amendments

1991—Pub. L. 102–173, substituted “individuals with mental illness” for “mentally ill individuals” in subsec. (a) and “individual with mental illness” for “mentally ill individual” in subsec. (b).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1988–2010 · leading case: Indiana Prot. & Advocacy Servs. v. Indiana Fam. & Soc. Servs. Admin., 603 F.3d 365 (7th Cir. 2010).
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Indiana Prot. & Advocacy Servs. v. Indiana Fam. & Soc. Servs. Admin., 603 F.3d 365 (7th Cir. 2010). “” Replacing “shall” with “has a right to” turns this rule on its head. It is far better to use “shall” to denote obligation rather than entitlement.”
Kevin Monahan v. Dorchester Counseling Ctr., Inc., 961 F.2d 987 (1st Cir. 1992). “Second, plaintiff points out that 42 U.S.C. § 10851 provides that § 10841 creates no new rights.”
Ind. Prot. & Adv. Servs. v. Ind. Fam. & Soc., 603 F.3d 365 (7th Cir. 2010). “" Replacing "shall" with "has a right to" turns this rule on its head. It is far better to use "shall" to denote obligation rather than entitlement.”
Monahan v. Dorchester Counseling Ctr., Inc., 770 F. Supp. 43 (D. Mass. 1991). · cites it 2× “” 42 U.S.C. § 10851 . The legislative history of 42 U.”
Brooks v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc., 685 F. Supp. 107 (E.D. Pa. 1988). “” 42 U.S.C. § 10851 . Thus, § 10841 resembles the “Bill of Rights” provision in the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1975, 42 U.”
N.A.M.I. (Nat'l All. of Mentally Ill of Essex) v. Essex Cnty. Bd. of Freeholders, 91 F. Supp. 2d 781 (D.N.J. 2000). “” 42 U.S.C. § 10851 . 5 This Court also finds that the Restatement of Bill of Rights for Mental Health Patients does not create a private right of action, express or implied.”
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