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NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.23 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.23 - Education and Training.

§ 7.23 Education and training.  (a)  The  commissioner shall have the power to establish such programs of training and education related to mental illness  as  he  shall  deem desirable.  (b)  The director of each facility in the office of mental health with the approval of the commissioner of  mental  health  may  establish  and supervise  training  and  education programs for employees. Directors of such facilities authorized to establish education or  training  programs may  enter into agreements with educational institutions to furnish such education and training in whole or in part.  (c) The commissioner may grant leaves of absence to employees  of  the office  of  mental  health  for  the  purpose  of  receiving training or education for the better performance of their duties and, subject to the approval of the director of the budget, may  continue  the  salaries  of such  employees,  in  full  or  in  part,  in  an  amount  not to exceed reimbursement for the loss of earnings while receiving such training.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.24 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.24 - Mental Health Disorder Hospital Discharge; Policies and Procedures.

§   7.24   Mental  health  disorder  hospital  discharge;  policies  and            procedures.  (a) The office, in consultation with the department of  health,  shall develop  or  utilize  existing  educational  materials to be provided to general hospitals to disseminate to individuals with a documented mental health disorder or who appear to have or be at risk for a mental  health disorder  during  discharge  planning  pursuant  to section twenty-eight hundred three-i of the public health law. Such materials  shall  include information  regarding  the  various  types  of  treatment  and  support services, including but not limited to: inpatient, outpatient treatment; how to recognize  the  need  for  treatment  services;  information  for individuals  to  determine  what  type  and  level  of treatment is most appropriate and what resources are available  to  individuals;  and  any other  information  the commissioner and the commissioner of health deem appropriate.  (b) The commissioner in collaboration with the commissioner of  health shall assist and provide guidance for every general hospital to:   1.   utilize   existing,  or  in  addition  to  current  policies  and procedures, develop, maintain  and  disseminate,  written  policies  and procedures,   for   the   identification,  assessment  and  referral  of individuals with a documented mental health disorder or  who  appear  to have or be at risk for a mental health disorder; and   2.  establish  and implement training, within existing, or in addition to current training programs, for all individuals licensed or  certified pursuant  to title eight of the education law who provide direct patient care regarding the policies and procedures established pursuant to  this section.  (c)  If  a  general  hospital  does not directly provide mental health disorder services, then  the  commissioner,  in  consultation  with  the commissioner of health, shall provide the necessary information to refer individuals  in  need  of  such  services  to and coordinate with mental health service programs that provide such services, and have been issued an operating certificate pursuant to article thirty-one of this chapter.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.25 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.25 - Safety.

§ 7.25 Safety.  (a) The commissioner and the directors of in-patient facilities in the office  of mental health may designate safety officers to act as special police officers whose duty it shall be, under orders of the  appropriate officer,  to  preserve peace and good order in facilities of such office and to fully protect the grounds, buildings, and patients.  Such  safety officers  acting as special police officers shall possess all the powers of peace officers,  as  set  forth  in  section  2.20  of  the  criminal procedure  law,  while performing duties in or arising out of the course of their employment. Such peace officers when acting pursuant  to  their special  duties may issue and serve a simplified traffic information and appearance ticket, in the form prescribed by the commissioner  of  motor vehicles  pursuant  to  section  two  hundred  seven  of the vehicle and traffic law, upon a person when  he  or  she  has  reasonable  cause  to believe  that  such  person has committed a traffic infraction in his or her presence, and shall have the power to issue and serve an  appearance ticket as defined in section 150.10 of the criminal procedure law for an offense other than a felony in lieu of an arrest.  (b)  The  commissioner  shall  cause to be developed and implemented a comprehensive training program for such safety officers. Such a  program is  to be provided to persons hired as safety officers within five weeks after such hiring, and  shall  include,  but  need  not  be  limited  to training in the following areas:   1. fire prevention;   2. basic criminal law;   3. first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation;   4. conducting investigations;   5.  rudimentary  police  work,  including issuance of summons, traffic control, and lawful use of force;   6. proper use of restraint; and   7. any other training deemed necessary to augment such person's skills in providing necessary safety and security services for the facility.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.27 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.27 - Facility Services.

§ 7.27 Facility services.  (a)  Chapels.  The commissioner may permit any religious or missionary corporation or society or combination of such corporations and societies to erect a building on the grounds of any  in-patient  facility  in  the office of mental health for the holding of religious service, to be used exclusively  for  the  benefit  of  the  patients  and employees of such facility,  subject  to  such  conditions  as  may  be  imposed  by   the commissioner.  (b) Fire mutual aid. In cooperation with the development and operation of  plans  for mutual aid in cases of fire and other public emergencies, the director of an in-patient facility in the office of  mental  health, with  the  approval  of the commissioner of mental health, may authorize the fire department of the facility to furnish  aid  to  such  territory surrounding  the  facility as may be practical in cases of fire and such emergencies, having due  regard  to  the  safety  of  the  patients  and property of the facility and to engage in practice and training programs in  connection  with  the  development  and operation of such mutual aid plans.  (c) Community stores. The commissioner may authorize the  director  of any facility in the office of mental health to operate a community store or  to  lease  space  in  any of its buildings not inconsistent with the requirements of the facility for the operation of a community store  for the  use  and  benefit  of the patients, visitors, and personnel of such facility. The moneys received by the director of such facility under  or pursuant  to  any such operation shall be deposited in a special fund to be known as the community store fund and shall be used for  the  general purposes   of  the  facility,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  section fifty-three of the state finance law.  (d)  Laboratory  services.  Subject  to   the   regulations   of   the commissioner,  the director of a facility in the office of mental health may agree to make the laboratory service of such facility  available  to adjacent  local  governments and may receive, apply, and spend money for the extension of laboratory  service  according  to  the  terms  of  the agreement as approved by such commissioner.  (e) Special employment programs. The director of any facility operated by  the office of mental health may purchase goods and services produced by special employment programs, sheltered workshop programs or supported work programs, which are operated by any facility  within  such  office, subject  to  the provisions of section one hundred seventy-five-c of the state finance law.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.29 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.29 - Gifts.

§ 7.29 Gifts.  (a)  The  commissioner,  on  behalf  of the state and if in the public interest, shall accept, hold in trust, administer,  apply,  execute,  or use  gifts,  devises, bequests, grants, powers, or trusts of personal or real property made to the state, the office of mental health, a facility within the office, the commissioner, or the  directors  or  visitors  of facilities  which  are  to  be  used  or may be used for purposes of the office of mental health, including, but not limited to, the maintenance, support, or benefit of one or more patients in a facility.  (b) The commissioner, in carrying out the  provisions  of  subdivision (a)  of this section, may create or provide separate and distinct funds, investments,  and  deposits  and  regulate  their  use,  transfer,   and withdrawal.  He  may dispose of a power or trust upon its expiration and according to its terms.  (c) Subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section apply to gifts,  devises, bequests,  grants,  powers,  or trusts given to, received, or applied by the state, the commissioner, the office of mental health, or  facilities thereof  and  predecessor  officers, agencies, or facilities prior to as well as subsequent to the enactment of this section.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.35 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.35 - Actions Against Persons Rendering Professional Services at the Request of the Office; Defense and Indemnification.

§ 7.35 Actions  against  persons  rendering professional services at therequest of the office; defense and indemnification.The provisions of section seventeen of the public officers  law  shall   apply  to  any  physician,  dentist,  psychologist,  nurse, optometrist,   licensed master social  worker,  or  licensed  clinical  social  worker,   licensed  to  practice  pursuant  to the education law, who is rendering   professional treatment authorized under such license at the  request  of   the  office  or  an  office  facility  to  patients  receiving  care  or   professional  consultation  from  the  office   while   rendering   such   professional treatment.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.39 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.39 - Registration and Notification of Boards of Directors or Trustees of Certain Voluntary Not-for-Profit Facilities or Corporations.

§ 7.39 Registration  and notification of boards of directors or trustees          of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation,  the  executive director,  chairperson  or  president  of  a  voluntary,  not-for-profit corporation or facility which is subject  to  the  jurisdiction  of  the office  of  mental  health  shall furnish annually to the commissioner a list of the names and addresses of the current members of the  board  of directors  or  trustees  of  such  facility  or  corporation. Failure to furnish such annual list shall remove such facility or corporation  from consideration for recertification.  (b)  In  the event that such facility or corporation is found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter or of rules and  regulations promulgated  by  the  commissioner  pursuant to this chapter which could result in the revocation, cancellation, limitation or suspension of  the operating  certificate  of such facility and if notice of such violation is provided to the facility pursuant to such regulations, a copy of such notice shall be provided to each of the current members of the board  of directors   or   trustees   of  such  facility  or  corporation  by  the commissioner.  (c) The commissioner  is  authorized  to  promulgate  such  rules  and regulations  as  are  necessary  to  implement  the  provisions  of this section.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.43 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.43 - The Children's Plan.

§ 7.43 The children's plan.The  commissioner  of  mental  health,  in consultation with the state   council on children  and  families  pursuant  to  section  four  hundred   eighty-three-f   of   the   social   services  law,  shall  oversee  the   implementation of the children's plan, developed pursuant to chapter six   hundred sixty-seven of the laws of two thousand six,  and  shall  assist   such  council  with  the  development  of future reports and plans. Both   short-term and long-term recommendations of such report  shall  also  be   made  a  discrete  part  of  the  office  of  mental  health's statewide   comprehensive five year plan.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.45 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.45 - Retaliatory Personnel Actions.

§ 7.45 Retaliatory personnel actions.Employees  of  facilities,  programs and providers operated, licensed,   certified, authorized or funded by the office shall have protection from   retaliatory action from employers as  provided  for  in  sections  seven   hundred forty and seven hundred forty-one of the labor law.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 7.47 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 7 - Office of Mental Health 7.47 - Mental Illness Anti-Stigma Grants.

§ 7.47 Mental illness anti-stigma grants.  (a)  The  office  shall develop and implement a program which provides grants to organizations engaged in activities which eliminate the stigma attached to mental illness and those with mental health needs.  (b) On or before the first day of February each year, the  comptroller shall  certify  to  the  governor,  temporary  president  of the senate, speaker of the assembly, chair of the senate finance committee and chair of the assembly ways and means committee, the amount of money  deposited in  the  mental  illness  anti-stigma fund during the preceding calendar year as the result of revenue derived pursuant to  section  six  hundred twenty-nine-a of the tax law.  (c) On or before the first day of February each year, the commissioner of  mental  health  shall  provide  a  written  report  to the temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, chair  of  the  senate finance committee, chair of the assembly ways and means committee, chair of the senate committee on mental health and developmental disabilities, and  chair  of  the  assembly mental health committee. Such report shall include how the monies of the fund were utilized  during  the  preceding calendar year and shall include:  (1) the amount of money dispersed from the fund;  (2) recipients of awards from the fund;  (3) the amount awarded to each; and  (4) the purposes for which such awards were granted.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 9.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 9 - Hospitalization of Persons With a Mental Illness 9.01 - Definitions.

§ 9.01 Definitions.As used in this article:"in  need  of  care  and  treatment"  means that a person has a mental   illness for which  in-patient  care  and  treatment  in  a  hospital  is   appropriate."in  need of involuntary care and treatment" means that a person has a   mental illness for which care and treatment as a patient in  a  hospital   is  essential to such person's welfare and whose judgment is so impaired   that he is unable to understand the need for such care and treatment."likelihood to result in serious harm" or "likely to result in serious   harm" means (a) a substantial risk of physical harm  to  the  person  as   manifested  by  threats of or attempts at suicide or serious bodily harm   or other conduct demonstrating that the person is dangerous  to  himself   or  herself, or (b) a substantial risk of physical harm to other persons   as manifested by homicidal or other violent behavior by which others are   placed in reasonable fear of serious physical harm."need for retention" means that a person who has been  admitted  to  a   hospital  pursuant  to  this  article is in need of involuntary care and   treatment in a hospital for a further period."record"  of  a  patient  shall  consist  of  admission,  transfer  or   retention  papers  and  orders,  and  accompanying data required by this   article and by the regulations of the commissioner."director of community  services"  means  the  director  of  community   services  for  the  mentally  disabled  appointed  pursuant  to  article   forty-one of this chapter."qualified  psychiatrist"  means  a  physician  licensed  to  practice   medicine in New York state who: (a) is a diplomate of the American board   of  psychiatry  and  neurology  or  is  eligible to be certified by that   board; or  (b)  is  certified  by  the  American  osteopathic  board  of   neurology and psychiatry or is eligible to be certified by that board.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 9.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 9 - Hospitalization of Persons With a Mental Illness 9.03 - Admission to a Hospital.

§ 9.03 Admission to a hospital.Unless otherwise specifically provided for by statute, a person with a   mental  illness  shall  be  admitted to a hospital as an in-patient only   pursuant to the provisions  of  this  article,  except  that  chemically   dependent  patients  may  be  admitted to chemical dependence facilities   operated by such hospitals under contract or agreement with  the  office   of  alcoholism  and  substance  abuse  services  in  accordance with the   provisions of article twenty-two of this chapter.  The  section  of  the   mental  hygiene law under which a patient is admitted or under which any   change of legal status is subsequently effected shall be stated  in  the   patient's record.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 9.05 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 9 - Hospitalization of Persons With a Mental Illness 9.05 - Examining Physicians and Medical Certificates.

§ 9.05 Examining physicians and medical certificates.  (a)  A person is disqualified from acting as an examining physician in the following cases:   1. if he is a relative of the person applying for the admission or  of the person alleged to be mentally ill.   2.  if  he  is  a  manager,  trustee,  visitor,  proprietor,  officer, director, or stockholder  of  the  hospital  in  which  the  patient  is hospitalized  or to which it is proposed to admit such person, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, or if he has any pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in such hospital, provided that receipt of fees, privileges, or compensation for treating or examining patients  in  such hospital shall not be deemed to be a pecuniary interest.   3.  if  he  is  on  the staff of a proprietary facility to which it is proposed to admit such person.  (b) A certificate, as required by this article,  must  show  that  the person  is  mentally  ill  and  shall  be based on an examination of the person alleged to be mentally ill made within ten days prior to the date of admission. The date of the certificate shall  be  the  date  of  such examination.  All certificates shall contain the facts and circumstances upon which the judgment of the physicians is based and shall  show  that the  condition  of the person examined is such that he needs involuntary care and treatment in a hospital  and  such  other  information  as  the commissioner may by regulation require.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 9.07 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 9 - Hospitalization of Persons With a Mental Illness 9.07 - Notice to All Patients of Their Rights and of the Availability of the Mental Hygiene Legal Service.

§ 9.07 Notice to all patients of their rights and of the availability of          the mental hygiene legal service.  (a)  Immediately  upon  the  admission of any patient to a hospital or upon his conversion to a different status, the director shall inform the patient in writing of his status, including the section of this  chapter under  which  he  is hospitalized, and of his rights under this article, including the availability of the mental hygiene legal service.  At  any time  thereafter,  upon  the  request of the patient or of anyone on the patient's behalf, the patient shall be permitted to communicate with the mental hygiene  legal  service  and  avail  himself  of  the  facilities thereof.  (b) The director of every hospital shall post copies of a notice, in a form  and  manner  to  be  determined  by  the  commissioner,  at places throughout the hospital  where  such  notice  will  be  conspicuous  and visible to all patients, stating the following:   1. the availability of the mental hygiene legal service.   2.  a  general  statement  of the rights of patients under the various admission or retention provisions of this article.   3. the right of the patient to  communicate  with  the  director,  the board  of  visitors,  the  commissioner of mental health, and the mental hygiene legal service.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 9.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 9 - Hospitalization of Persons With a Mental Illness 9.09 - Notices to Mental Hygiene Legal Service Concerning Minors.

§ 9.09 Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors.When  any  person under the age of eighteen years is admitted to or is   converted from one admission status to another in any hospital,  written   notice  of  such  admission  or  conversion shall be given to the mental   hygiene legal service within three days thereof and  such  notice  shall   specify the age of and admission procedure applicable to such person. No   such person shall be transferred to any other hospital without the prior   consent  of  such  person and the prior written consent of his parent or   legal guardian unless three days prior written notice of  such  proposed   transfer is given to the mental hygiene legal service and an opportunity   is afforded to the service to see such person and to review the proposed   transfer.  Immediately  upon release or transfer of any such person, the   director of the hospital shall give the  mental  hygiene  legal  service   written notice thereof.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 9.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title B - Mental Health Act Article 9 - Hospitalization of Persons With a Mental Illness 9.11 - Patients' Records.

* § 9.11 Patients' records.Except  as  to  informal  patients  and  patients admitted pursuant to   section 9.39 or 9.40, the director of a hospital shall within five days,   excluding Sunday and  holidays,  after  the  admission  of  any  patient   forward to the mental hygiene legal service a record of such patient and   shall simultaneously forward to the department such information from the   record as the commissioner by regulation shall require. Such information   from the record in the department shall be accessible only in the manner   set forth in section 33.13.* NB Effective until July 1, 2024   * § 9.11 Patients' records.Except  as  to  informal  patients  and  patients admitted pursuant to   section 9.39, the  director  of  a  hospital  shall  within  five  days,   excluding  Sunday  and  holidays,  after  the  admission  of any patient   forward to the mental hygiene legal service a record of such patient and   shall simultaneously forward to the department such information from the   record as the commissioner by regulation shall require. Such information   from the record in the department shall be accessible only in the manner   set forth in section 33.13.* NB Effective July 1, 2024