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§43A-4-101.
§43A-4-101.
All patients at institutions within the Department shall be given
humane care and treatment. The food shall always be sufficient and
wholesome. No severe physical or emotional punishment shall be
inflicted, and the rules and discipline shall be designed to promote
the well-being of the patients. The physical, medical, psychiatric and
psychological testing, diagnosis, care and treatment shall be in
accordance with the highest standards accepted in private and public
medical and psychiatric practice to the extent that facilities,
equipment and personnel are available.
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