The director shall cause all patients admitted as voluntary or
informal patients to be informed once during each one hundred twenty
days of hospitalization of their status and rights, including their
right to avail themselves of the facilities of the mental hygiene legal
service. At the time of such periodic notification, the written consent
of a patient to his continued stay as a voluntary or informal patient
shall be obtained and a copy thereof shall be given to 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.