2006 New York Code - Laws: Mental Hygiene : (9.01 - 9.63) Hospitalization Of The Mentally Ill

Article 9 - HOSPITALIZATION OF THE MENTALLY ILL
9.01 - Definitions.
9.03 - Admission to a hospital.
9.05 - Examining physicians and medical certificates.
9.07 - Notice to all patients of their rights and of the availability of the mental hygiene legal service.
9.09 - Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors.
9.11 - Patients' records.
Expiration Date: 07/01/2008
9.13 - Voluntary admissions.
9.15 - Informal admissions.
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.
Repeal Date: 07/01/2008
9.41 - Emergency admissions for immediate observation, care, and treatment; powers of certain peace officers and police officers.
Expiration Date: 07/01/2008
9.43 - Emergency admissions for immediate observation, care, and treatment; powers of courts.
Expiration Date: 07/01/2008
9.45 - Emergency admissions for immediate observation, care, and treatment; powers of directors of community services.
Expiration Date: 07/01/2008
9.47 - Duties of local officers in regard to their mentally ill.
9.48 - Duties of directors of assisted outpatient treatment programs.
Repeal Date: 06/30/2010
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.
9.55 - Emergency admissions for immediate observation, care and treatment; powers of qualified psychiatrists.
Expiration Date: 07/01/2008
9.57 - Emergency admissions for immediate observation, care and treatment; powers of emergency room physicians.
Expiration Date: 07/01/2008
9.58 - Transport for evaluation; powers of approved mobile crisis outreach teams.
9.59 - Immunity from liability.
Expiration Date: 07/01/2008
9.60 - Assisted outpatient treatment.
Repeal Date: 06/30/2010
9.63 - Transportation of persons to or between hospitals.

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