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2006 New York Code - Laws: Mental Hygiene : (33.01 - 33.21) Rights Of Patients
Article 33 - RIGHTS OF PATIENTS33.01 - Protection of patients' rights.
33.02 - Notice of rights of the mentally disabled.
33.03 - Quality of care and treatment.
33.04 - Restraint of patients.
33.05 - Communications and visits.
33.07 - Care and custody of the personal property of patients.
33.08 - Personal needs allowance for residents of state psychiatric centers and state operated alcoholism facilities.
33.09 - Employment of patients.
33.11 - Education for mentally disabled children.
33.12 - Hearing evaluation.
33.13 - Clinical records; confidentiality.
33.14 - Sealing of records pertaining to treatment for mental illness.
33.15 - Habeas corpus.
33.16 - Access to clinical records.
33.17 - Transportation of female patients.
33.21 - Consent for mental health treatment of minors.
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