2010 New York Code
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title E - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 41 - (41.01 - 41.57) LOCAL SERVICES
41.25 - Fees.

§ 41.25 Fees.
    (a)  As  a  prerequisite  for  state aid, local governmental units and
  voluntary agencies shall establish fee or payment schedules for clinical
  services and may establish fee or payment schedules for  other  services
  reflecting   costs   of   services,   pursuant  to  regulations  of  the
  commissioner.
    (b) Fees charged or payments requested shall take into  account  costs
  and  ability  to  pay,  considering resources available from private and
  public health insurance and medical aid programs.
    (c) No person shall be  denied  services  for  the  mentally  disabled
  because of inability to pay.
    (d)  Every  effort  shall  be  made  to assure that the process of fee
  establishment and collection does not  interfere  with  the  therapeutic
  program.