The executive director of the justice center for the protection of
people with special needs, in consultation with the commissioner of the
office of mental health, the commissioner of the office of alcoholism
and substance abuse services and the commissioner of the office for
people with developmental disabilities shall establish procedures or
mechanisms pursuant to article eleven of the social services law to
receive allegations or complaints of reportable incidents involving
individuals served by agencies and providers licensed or operated by the
offices, including receipt of anonymous allegations or complaints.
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.