2020 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.

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