TITLE 40.1
Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
CHAPTER 40.1-5
Mental Health Law
SECTION 40.1-5-43
§ 40.1-5-43 Applicability to acts done,
rights accruing, orders, or admissions prior to January 1, 1975.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect or impair the validity of any
act done or right accruing, accrued, or acquired, or any order, judgment, or
status established prior to January 1, 1975. As to any person admitted or
certified pursuant to the provisions of the law prior to January 1, 1975, the
prior law shall continue to govern until six (6) months thereafter, whereupon
the provisions of this chapter shall apply in all respects.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1966, ch. 100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-20-28, Reorg. Plan No. 1,
1970; G.L. 1956, § 40.1-5-28; P.L. 1974, ch. 119, § 1.)