Title 66, STATE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS

66-401. Legislative intent. It is hereby declared by the legislature of the state of Idaho in enacting chapter 4, title 66, Idaho Code, that the citizens of Idaho who have developmental disabilities are entitled to be diagnosed, cared for, and treated in a manner consistent with …

66-402. Definitions. [effective until January 1, 2027] As used in this chapter: (1) "Adult" means an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older. (2) "Artificial life-sustaining procedures" means any medical procedure or intervention that utilizes mechanical means to sustain o…

66-403. Court jurisdiction. Judicial proceedings authorized by the provisions of this chapter shall be had in the district court of the county where the respondent resides or is found.

66-404. Proceedings for appointment of guardians and conservators. [effective until January 1, 2027] (1) A person with a developmental disability or any person interested in his welfare may petition for a finding of legal disability or partial legal disability and appointment of …

66-404A. temporary guardians. [effective until January 1, 2027] (1) The court may appoint a temporary guardian if it finds: (a) A petition for guardianship under section 66-404, Idaho Code, has been filed, but a guardian has not yet been appointed; (b) Substantial evidence the pe…

66-405. Order in protective proceedings. [effective until January 1, 2027] (1) If it is determined that the respondent does not have a developmental disability but appears in need of protective services, the court may cause the proceeding to be expanded or altered for considerati…

66-406. Judicial procedure for commitment to director. (1) Proceedings for the involuntary care and treatment of developmentally disabled persons by the department may be commenced by the filing of a written application with a court of competent jurisdiction by a friend, relative…

66-407. Change in disposition. (1) Upon the recommendation of the head of a facility providing services to a respondent committed to the custody of the director under section 66-406, Idaho Code, the director or his designee may redetermine the least restrictive available facility…

66-408. Petition for reexamination of order of guardianship or commitment. [effective until January 1, 2027] All respondents admitted to a residential facility upon application of their parent or guardian or committed to the director shall be entitled to an annual review of their…

66-410. Procedure upon application to a residential facility. Upon receipt of an application for admission to a residential facility, the head of such facility licensed under state law shall have the application reviewed or approved by an evaluation committee. The facility head m…

66-411. Review and discharge. (1) The head of each residential facility shall, following admission, examine or cause to be examined every resident, and determine whether to discharge each resident from the facility. A similar review shall be conducted annually thereafter. A repor…

66-412. Rights in facilities. (1) Every developmentally disabled person admitted to any facility shall be entitled to humane care and treatment. (2) A developmentally disabled person shall not be put in isolation. Mechanical restraints shall not be applied unless it is determined…

66-413. Individual treatment plan. (1) The head of a facility shall establish or obtain for each developmentally disabled resident or client a current individual treatment plan. This plan shall be placed in the resident’s or client’s permanent file and shall describe: (a) The res…

66-414. Developmentally disabled persons with assets sufficient to pay expenses — Liability of relatives. (1) When a developmentally disabled person has been admitted to a state operated facility voluntarily or involuntarily, the director of the facility may cause an inquiry to b…