Unless otherwise specifically provided for by statute, a person with a
developmental disability shall be admitted to a school as a resident
only pursuant to the provisions of this article. The section of the
mental hygiene law under which the resident is admitted or under which
any change of legal status is subsequently effected, shall be stated in
the resident's record. For the purposes of this article, a school does
not include a facility licensed as an intermediate care facility, a
community residence, or a family care home, except when such a facility
is specifically designated as a school by the commissioner.
Structure New York Laws
Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act
Article 15 - Admission of People With Developmental Disabilities to Schools
15.03 - Admission to a School.
15.05 - Examining Physician or Psychologist and Medical Certificate.
15.09 - Notices to Mental Hygiene Legal Service Concerning Minors.
15.15 - Voluntary Admissions; Suitability.
15.17 - Voluntary Admissions; Notices.
15.19 - Voluntary Admissions; Encouragement Of.
15.21 - Voluntary Admissions; Conversion To.
15.23 - Voluntary Admissions; Review of Status.
15.25 - Admission and Retention of Certain Non-Objecting Residents.
15.27 - Involuntary Admission on Medical Certification.
15.29 - Involuntary Admission on Medical Certification; Notice of Admission to Residents and Others.
15.31 - Involuntary Admission on Medical Certification; Resident's Right to a Hearing.
15.33 - Court Authorization to Retain an Involuntary Resident.
15.35 - Review of Court Authorization to Retain an Involuntary Resident.