(a) It shall be the duty of all state and local officers having duties
to perform relating to persons with developmental disabilities to
encourage any such person suitable therefor and in need of care and
treatment for a developmental disability to apply for admission as a
voluntary resident.
(b) No requirement shall be made, by rule, regulation, or otherwise as
a condition to admission and retention on a voluntary status that any
person applying for admission shall have the legal capacity to contract.
(c) A person requesting admission to a school, who is suitable for
admission on a voluntary status, shall be admitted only on such a
voluntary status.
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.