2018 New York Laws
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title D - Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Act
Article 22 - Chemical Dependence Programs, Treatment Facilities, and Services
22.07 - Informal Admission.

§ 22.07 Informal admission.
For  purposes of this chapter, the director of any chemical dependence
  program or treatment facility may  receive  therein  as  a  patient  any
  person  found  by such director to be suitable for, and in need of, such
  care and treatment and requesting admission thereto,  provided  however,
  that   nothing   in   this  section  shall  be  construed  to  guarantee
  reimbursement for such treatment.
(a) Such person may be admitted as a patient without making formal  or
  written  application  therefor,  and any such person shall be discharged
  from such program or facility upon his or her request at any time  after
  admission,  provided,  however, that such action may have other legal or
  fiscal consequences pursuant  to  other  state  and  federal  laws,  and
  provided  further  that  minors  shall  be  admitted  and  discharged in
  accordance with section 22.11 of this article.
(b) Participation in chemical dependence treatment is  voluntary.  The
  office  or  any  chemical dependence program or treatment facility shall
  not force or otherwise coerce any person to participate in such  program
  or  treatment,  provided  however that receipt of emergency services for
  incapacitated persons shall be governed in accordance with section 22.09
  of this article, and provided further, a person's  failure  to  complete
  treatment required by judicial mandate may have legal consequences under
  the terms of such mandate.
(c)  The  commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations and take
  any other necessary action to insure that the rights of individuals  who
  have   received  or  are  receiving  chemical  dependence  services  are
  protected.