10 GCA § 82A803: Grievance Procedure.

(a) There shall be a one-step grievance procedure made available to patients on assisted outpatient treatment status.

(b) Grievances concerning treatment may be made to the medical director of each inpatient facility.

(c) Grievances about a patient’s treatment regimen may be brought by

(1) the patient or on the patient’s behalf by his or her legal guardian or conservator;

(2) his or her patient advocate;

(3) any party at a hearing for the institution of or renewal of assisted treatment; or

(4) his or her spouse, parent, adult child or,

(5) if there is no relative of such degree, his or her closest living relative.

(d) The grievance of a patient whose treating psychiatrist is the facility’s medical director shall be ruled on by a medical professional generally appointed for this purpose by the GBHWC or its designee.