[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR51.43]



[Page 162]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

                                SERVICES

 

PART 51_REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR 

INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart D_Access to Records, Facilities and Individuals

 

Sec. 51.43  Denial or delay of access.



    If a P&A system's access to facilities, programs, residents or 

records covered by the Act or this part is delayed or denied, the P&A 

system shall be provided promptly with a written statement of reasons, 

including, in the case of a denial for alleged lack of authorization, 

the name, address and telephone number of the legal guardian, 

conservator, or other legal representative of an individual with mental 

illness. Access to facilities, records or residents shall not be delayed 

or denied without the prompt provision of written statements of the 

reasons for the denial.