{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-40.1-5-12","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5-12","heading":"Habeas corpus and other remedies.","body":"Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as abrogating any rights of a person certified or someone acting on his or her behalf to petition for writ of habeas corpus and/or other relief. In addition, petitions may be specifically based upon, but not limited to, the following grounds:\n(1) An alleged insufficiency or illegality of the proceedings leading to the patient’s certification not previously litigated on appeal;\n(2) Although the certification proceedings were proper, the patient’s continued detention or hospitalization or the form of his or her hospitalization is not warranted under the provisions of this chapter;\n(3) The absence of a planned and adequate treatment program to meet the needs of the patient.","path":["Title 40.1 Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals","Chapter 5 Mental Health Law"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE40.1/40.1-5/40.1-5-12.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:31Z","sha256":"c4cc6c8b95dd44fef9095712f0a9ca9a1e2be437e3e725078abda2521b25b2e1","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-40.1-5-11","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-40.1-5-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}