When any person under the age of eighteen years is admitted to or is
converted from one admission status to another in any hospital, written
notice of such admission or conversion shall be given to the mental
hygiene legal service within three days thereof and such notice shall
specify the age of and admission procedure applicable to such person. No
such person shall be transferred to any other hospital without the prior
consent of such person and the prior written consent of his parent or
legal guardian unless three days prior written notice of such proposed
transfer is given to the mental hygiene legal service and an opportunity
is afforded to the service to see such person and to review the proposed
transfer. Immediately upon release or transfer of any such person, the
director of the hospital shall give the mental hygiene legal service
written notice thereof.
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.