When any person under the age of eighteen years is admitted to or is
converted from one admission status to another in any school, written
notice of such admission or conversion shall be given to the mental
hygiene legal service within three days thereof and such notice shall
specify the age of and admission procedure applicable to such person.
No such person shall be transferred to any other school without the
prior consent of such person and the prior written consent of his parent
or legal guardian unless three days prior written notice of such
proposed transfer is given to the mental hygiene legal service and an
opportunity is afforded to the service to see such person and to review
the proposed transfer. Immediately upon release or transfer of any such
person, the director of the school shall give the mental hygiene legal
service written notice thereof.
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.