{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-51.43","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 51.43","heading":"Denial or delay of access.","body":"If a P\u0026A system's access to facilities, programs, residents or records covered by the Act or this part is delayed or denied, the P\u0026A 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.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER D—GRANTS","PART 51—REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRAM","Subpart D—Access to Records, Facilities and Individuals"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"8aa6392d6f240afa86127b99a9523afd2944b2a2a672692bd6e836b1c9fc4c83","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-51.42","next":"us/42-cfr-51.44"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}