Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be
deprived of any civil right, if in all other respects qualified and
eligible, solely by reason of receipt of services for a mental
disability nor shall the receipt of such services modify or vary any
civil right of any such person, including but not limited to civil
service ranking and appointment, the right to register for and to vote
at elections, or rights relating to the granting, forfeiture, or denial
of a license, permit, privilege, or benefit pursuant to any law.
Structure New York Laws
Article 33 - Rights of Patients
33.01 - Protection of Patients' Rights.
33.02 - Notice of Rights of Individuals With Mental Disabilities.
33.03 - Quality of Care and Treatment.
33.04 - Restraint of Patients.
33.05 - Communications and Visits.
33.06 - Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Significant Incidents.
33.07 - Care and Custody of the Personal Property of Persons Receiving Services.
33.09 - Employment of Patients.
33.11 - Education for Children With Mental Disabilities.
33.13 - Clinical Records; Confidentiality.
33.14 - Sealing of Records Pertaining to Treatment for Mental Illness.
33.16 - Access to Clinical Records.
33.17 - Transportation of Individuals.
33.21 - Consent for Mental Health Treatment of Minors.
33.23 - Incident Notifications and Reports.
33.25 - Release of Records Pertaining to Allegations and Investigations of Abuse and Mistreatment.
33.27 - Independent Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Ombudsman.
33.28 - Independent Developmental Disability Ombudsman Program.