New York Laws
Article 20 - Local Correctional Facilities
505 - Provision of Routine Medical, Dental and Mental Health Services and Treatment.

(b) A notice of motion shall be served on the incarcerated individual
and the sheriff or other person in charge of the local correctional
facility not less than seven days prior to the return date of the
motion. The person on whom the notice of motion is served shall answer
the motion not less than two days before the return date. On examining
the motion and answer and, in its discretion, after hearing argument,
the court shall enter an order, granting or denying the motion.
4. Nothing in this section shall preclude an incarcerated individual
from consenting on his or her own behalf to any medical, dental or
mental health services and treatment where otherwise authorized by law
to do so.
5. Corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition
services. Local correctional facilities shall operate a substance use
disorder treatment and transition services program pursuant to a plan
approved by the commissioner of the office of addiction services and
supports in accordance with section 19.18-c of the mental hygiene law.

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