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MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title E - General Provisions
Article 29 - General Provisions Relating to In-Patient Facilities
29.03 - Effect of Court Order Authorizing Retention of a Patient.
Universal Citation: NY Ment Hygiene L § 29.03 (2019)
§ 29.03 Effect of court order authorizing retention of a patient.No order or determination under this article that a person is in need of involuntary care and treatment or that there was need for retention of such person shall be construed or deemed to be a determination or finding that such person is incompetent or is unable adequately to conduct his personal or business affairs.
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