(a) Immediately upon the admission of any patient to a hospital or
upon his conversion to a different status, the director shall inform the
patient in writing of his status, including the section of this chapter
under which he is hospitalized, and of his rights under this article,
including the availability of the mental hygiene legal service. At any
time thereafter, upon the request of the patient or of anyone on the
patient's behalf, the patient shall be permitted to communicate with the
mental hygiene legal service and avail himself of the facilities
thereof.
(b) The director of every hospital shall post copies of a notice, in a
form and manner to be determined by the commissioner, at places
throughout the hospital where such notice will be conspicuous and
visible to all patients, stating the following:
1. the availability of the mental hygiene legal service.
2. a general statement of the rights of patients under the various
admission or retention provisions of this article.
3. the right of the patient to communicate with the director, the
board of visitors, the commissioner of mental health, and the mental
hygiene legal service.
Structure New York Laws
Article 9 - Hospitalization of Persons With a Mental Illness
9.03 - Admission to a Hospital.
9.05 - Examining Physicians and Medical Certificates.
9.09 - Notices to Mental Hygiene Legal Service Concerning Minors.
9.17 - Voluntary and Informal Admissions; Suitability.
9.19 - Voluntary and Informal Admissions; Notices.
9.21 - Voluntary and Informal Admissions; Encouragement Of.
9.23 - Voluntary and Informal Admissions; Conversion To.
9.25 - Voluntary and Informal Admissions; Review of Status.
9.27 - Involuntary Admission on Medical Certification.
9.29 - Involuntary Admission on Medical Certification; Notice of Admission to Patients and Others.
9.31 - Involuntary Admission on Medical Certification; Patient's Right to a Hearing.
9.33 - Court Authorization to Retain an Involuntary Patient.
9.35 - Review of Court Authorization to Retain an Involuntary Patient.
9.37 - Involuntary Admission on Certificate of a Director of Community Services or His Designee.
9.39 - Emergency Admissions for Immediate Observation, Care, and Treatment.
9.40 - Emergency Observation, Care and Treatment in Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs.
9.43 - Emergency Assessment for Immediate Observation, Care, and Treatment; Powers of Courts.
9.46 - Reports of Substantial Risk or Threat of Harm by Mental Health Professionals.
9.47 - Duties of Local Officers in Regard to Their Persons With a Mental Illness.
9.48 - Duties of Directors of Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs.
9.58 - Transport for Evaluation; Powers of Approved Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams.
9.59 - Immunity From Liability.
9.60 - Assisted Outpatient Treatment.
9.49 - Transfer of Juvenile Delinquents.
9.51 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Youth; Admissions.
9.53 - Children in the Custody of Social Services Officials or the Division for Youth.