{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-122c-11","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-11","heading":"(This article has a contingent effective date - see notes) MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program/definitions.","body":"Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this Article:\n(1)\t\"MH/DD/SA\" means mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse.\n(2)\t\"State Consumer Advocate\" means the individual charged with the duties and functions of the State MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program established under this Article.\n(3)\t\"State Consumer Advocacy Program\" means the State MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program.\n(4)\t\"Local Consumer Advocate\" means an individual employed and certified by the State Consumer Advocate to perform the duties and functions of the MH/DD/SA Local Consumer Advocacy Program in accordance with this Article.\n(5)\t\"Local Consumer Advocacy Program\" means a local MH/DD/SA Local Consumer Advocacy Program.\n(6)\t\"Consumer\" means an individual who is a client or a potential client of public services from a State or area facility. (2001-437, s. 2; 2002-126, s. 10.30; 2003-284, s. 10.10; 2005-276, s. 10.27.)","path":["Chapter 122C. Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985.","Article 1A. MH/DD/SA Consumer Advocacy Program."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_122C/GS_122C-11.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:19:22Z","sha256":"f4a5607586cef90c701cac3e40725a02bfd127380dc7337882cffe21923e72e7","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-122c-10","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-122c-12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}