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2020 New York Laws
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title B - Mental Health Act
Article 9 - Hospitalization of the Mentally Ill
9.63 - Transportation of Persons to or Between Hospitals.

Universal Citation: NY Ment Hygiene L § 9.63 (2020)
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* § 9.63 Transportation of persons to or between hospitals.

In  carrying  out  the  transportation  of  any person to or between a
  hospital,  including  a  comprehensive  psychiatric  emergency  program,
  pursuant to the provisions of this article appropriate attempts shall be
  made to elicit the cooperation of the person to be transported, prior to
  resorting to compulsory means of transportation.

* NB Effective until June 30, 2022
  * § 9.61 Transportation of persons to or between hospitals.

In  carrying  out  the  transportation  of  any person to or between a
  hospital,  including  a  comprehensive  psychiatric  emergency  program,
  pursuant to the provisions of this article appropriate attempts shall be
  made to elicit the cooperation of the person to be transported, prior to
  resorting to compulsory means of transportation.

* NB Effective June 30, 2022

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