RSA 135-C:27 Involuntary Emergency Admission; Criteria.
Title: X - PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter: 135-C - NEW HAMPSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM
A person shall be eligible for involuntary emergency admission if he is in such mental condition as a result of mental illness to pose a likelihood of danger to himself or others.
I. As used in this section "danger to himself" is established by demonstrating that:
(a) Within 40 days of the completion of the petition, the person has inflicted serious bodily injury on himself or has attempted suicide or serious self-injury and there is a likelihood the act or attempted act will recur if admission is not ordered;
(b) Within 40 days of the completion of the petition, the person has threatened to inflict serious bodily injury on himself and there is likelihood that an act or attempt of serious self-injury will occur if admission is not ordered; or
(c) The person's