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NY Ment Hygiene L § 13.34 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities 13.34 - On-Site Client Advocacy in Developmental Centers.

§ 13.34 On-site client advocacy in developmental centers.1.  There  shall  be  at  each developmental center facility listed in   section 13.17 of this article, an ombudsman who shall be an employee  of   the justice center for the protection of people with special needs under   article  twenty  of  the  executive law and who shall be responsible for   receiving  and  responding  to  any  complaints  regarding   individuals   receiving  services  residing in such facility. The ombudsman shall have   the following powers and duties:i. to advise and consult with individuals receiving services, parents,   guardians, correspondents and other interested persons with  respect  to   any complaints, or issues related to individuals receiving services;ii.   to  review  and  attempt  to  remedy  specific  complaints  with   responsible and appropriate staff;iii. where it appears that care has not been rendered as  required  by   applicable standards to refer the complaint to the appropriate agency or   body for its attention;iv.  to  receive  and  keep confidential any complaint, information or   inquiry  from  any  source.  The  records  of  the  ombudsman  shall  be   confidential, and shall not be available to the public;v.  to  advise  and  consult  with the board of visitors served by the   ombudsman  with  respect  to  any  complaints  or  issues  relating   to   individuals  receiving  services,  treatment  and  care and to regularly   attend the meetings of such board; andvi. to  meet  with  the  commissioner,  or  a  representative  of  the   commissioner,  on  a  quarterly  basis  regarding systemic issues in the   ombudsman's jurisdiction.2. The ombudsman shall be afforded initial training and orientation by   the justice center for the protection of people with special needs.3. The  director  of  each  developmental  center  shall  insure  that   parents,  guardians  and  correspondents of clients and other interested   persons at the facility under his direction are informed with respect to   the existence and duties of the ombudsman established pursuant  to  this   section  by  regularly  and conspicuously posting the name, location and   duties of the ombudsman within such facility.4. The facility director shall insure that  each  ombudsman  is  given   reasonable  and  private  office  quarters,  including a means of record   keeping, on the grounds of the facility under his or her  direction  and   that adequate administrative resources are provided to the ombudsman for   the purpose of carrying out the duties prescribed by this section.5.  No  one  shall  prevent  or  inhibit the ombudsman from reasonably   executing the powers and duties prescribed by this section.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 13.35 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities 13.35 - Actions Against Persons Rendering Professional Services at the Request of the Office; Defense and Indemnification.

§ 13.35 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 § 13.39 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities 13.39 - Registration and Notification of Boards of Directors or Trustees of Certain Voluntary Not-for-Profit Facilities or Corporations.

§ 13.39 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 for people with developmental disabilities 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 § 13.41-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities 13.41*2 - Retaliatory Personnel Actions.

* § 13.41 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.* NB There are 2 § 13.41's
NY Ment Hygiene L § 13.43 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities 13.43 - First Responder Training.

* § 13.43 First responder training.  (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of health, the office of fire prevention and control, the municipal police training council,  and  the  superintendent  of  state  police,  shall  develop a training  program  and  associated  training   materials,   to   provide instruction   and  information  to  firefighters,  police  officers  and emergency medical services  personnel  on  appropriate  recognition  and response   techniques   for   handling  emergency  situations  involving individuals  with  autism  spectrum  disorder  and  other  developmental disabilities.  The  training  program  and associated training materials shall include any other information deemed necessary and appropriate  by the commissioner.  (b)  Such  training  shall address appropriate response techniques for dealing with both adults and minors with autism  spectrum  disorder  and other developmental disabilities.  (c) Such training program may be developed as an online program.   * NB There are 2 § 13.43's
NY Ment Hygiene L § 13.43-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities 13.43*2 - Disabilities Identification Card.

* § 13.43 Disabilities identification card.  (a)  The  commissioner  shall  develop an identification card denoting that  a  person  has  been  medically  diagnosed  with  a  developmental disability.      Such  identification  card  may  be  presented  to  law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical  services  personnel  as necessary.  (b)  Upon  the request of a person with developmental disabilities, or the guardian or caregiver of such person, the office  shall  issue  such developmental   disabilities  identification  card  in  accordance  with eligibility and documentation criteria established by the office  for  a fee to be determined by the commissioner.  (c)  The  front of such card shall indicate that it has been issued by the office pursuant to this section and shall include:  (1) the card bearer's name;  (2) the card bearer's address;  (3) the card bearer's date of birth; and  (4) the following statement: "I HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. I MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING  AND  FOLLOWING  YOUR  DIRECTIONS  OR  MAY BECOME UNABLE TO RESPOND. I MAY BECOME PHYSICALLY AGITATED IF YOU PROMPT ME  VERBALLY  OR  TOUCH  ME  OR  MOVE  TOO  CLOSE TO ME. A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR. I AM NOT INTENTIONALLY REFUSING TO COOPERATE. I MAY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE SEE  THE  BACK OF THIS CARD."  (d) The back of such card shall include:  (1)  at  the card bearer's discretion, the name and phone number of an individual designated by such card bearer to be  contacted  in  case  of emergency; and  (2)  a  designated  space  where  such  card  bearer  may  include any additional information.   * NB There are 2 § 13.43's
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.01 - Definitions.

§ 15.01 Definitions.As used in this article:"in   need   of  care  and  treatment"  means  that  a  person  has  a   developmental disability and would benefit from care and treatment as  a   resident in a school."in  need of involuntary care and treatment" means that a person is in   need of in-patient care and treatment as a resident in  a  school,  that   such care and treatment is essential to his or her welfare, and that his   or  her  judgment  is so impaired that he or she is unable to understand   the need for such care and treatment and that he or she poses a real and   present risk of substantial physical  harm  to  himself  or  herself  or   others."need  for  retention"  means that a person who has been admitted to a   school pursuant to this article is  in  need  of  involuntary  care  and   treatment in a school 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  eleven   of this chapter.any  provisions  of  this article which explicitly or implicitly apply   to, or reference, persons who are, or who are alleged  to  be,  mentally   retarded  shall  be deemed to apply to, or to be a reference to, persons   who are, or who are alleged to be, developmentally disabled.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.03 - Admission to a School.

§ 15.03 Admission to a school.Unless otherwise specifically provided for by statute, a person with a   developmental  disability  shall  be  admitted to a school as a resident   only pursuant to the provisions of this  article.  The  section  of  the   mental  hygiene  law under which the resident is admitted or under which   any change of legal status is subsequently effected, shall be stated  in   the  resident's  record. For the purposes of this article, a school does   not include a facility licensed as  an  intermediate  care  facility,  a   community  residence, or a family care home, except when such a facility   is specifically designated as a school by the commissioner.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.05 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.05 - Examining Physician or Psychologist and Medical Certificate.

§ 15.05 Examining physician or psychologist and medical certificate.  (a)  A person is disqualified from acting as an examining physician or psychologist in the following cases:   1.  if he is a relative of the person applying for the admission or of the person alleged to have a developmental disability.   2.  if  he  is  a  manager,  trustee,  visitor,  proprietor,  officer, director,  or stockholder of the school in which the resident resides 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  school,  provided  that  receipt   of   fees, privileges,  or  compensation for treating or examining patients in such school shall not be deemed to be such 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  has  a  developmental  disability  and  shall  be  based  on  an examination  of  the  person  alleged to have a developmental disability made within six months 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 examiners is based and shall show  that  the  condition  of  the  person examined  is  such  that he needs care or treatment in a school and such other information as the commissioner may by regulation require.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.07 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.07 - Notice to All Residents of Their Rights and of the Availability of the Mental Hygiene Legal Service.

§ 15.07 Notice  to all residents of their rights and of the availability           of the mental hygiene legal service.  (a) Immediately upon the admission of any resident to a school or upon his conversion to a different status,  the  director  shall  inform  the resident in writing of his status, including the section of this chapter under  which he has been admitted, 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 resident or of anyone on the resident's behalf, the resident shall be permitted to  communicate  with the  mental  hygiene  legal  service and avail himself of the facilities thereof.  (b) The director of every school shall post copies of a notice,  in  a form  and  manner  to  be  determined  by  the  commissioner,  at places throughout the school where such notice will be conspicuous and  visible to all residents, stating the following:   1. the availability of the mental hygiene legal service.   2.  a  general  statement of the rights of residents under the various admission or retention provisions of this article.   3. the right of the resident to communicate  with  the  director,  the board  of  visitors, the commissioner of developmental disabilities, and the mental hygiene legal service.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.09 - Notices to Mental Hygiene Legal Service Concerning Minors.

§ 15.09 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  school,  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  school  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 school shall give the mental hygiene legal   service written notice thereof.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.11 - Records of Residents.

§ 15.11 Records of residents.The  director of a school shall within five days, excluding Sunday and   holidays, after the admission of any  resident  forward  to  the  mental   hygiene legal service a record of such resident 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.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.13 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.13 - Voluntary Admissions.

§ 15.13 Voluntary admissions.  (a) The director of any school may receive as a voluntary resident any person  suitable  for  care and treatment, who voluntarily makes written application therefor. If such person be under eighteen years of age  the application shall be made by the parent or legal guardian or next-of-kin of such person.  (b) If such voluntary resident gives notice in writing to the director of  the  resident's  desire  to  leave  the  school,  the director shall promptly release the resident; provided,  however,  that  if  there  are reasonable  grounds  for  belief  that  the  resident  may be in need of involuntary care and treatment, the director may retain the resident for a period not to exceed seventy-two hours from receipt  of  such  notice. Before  the  expiration  of  such  seventy-two hour period, the director shall either release the resident or apply to a court of record  in  the county  where  the  school  is  located  for  an  order  authorizing the involuntary retention of such resident. The application and  proceedings in  connection  therewith  shall  be  in  the  manner prescribed in this article for a court authorization to  retain  an  involuntary  resident, except that notice of such application shall be served forthwith and, if a  hearing  be  demanded,  the date for hearing to be fixed by the court shall be at a time not later than three days from the date  such  notice has  been  received  by the court. If it be determined by the court that the resident has a developmental disability and is in need of  retention for  involuntary  care  and  treatment  in  the  school, the court shall forthwith issue an order authorizing the retention of such resident  for care  and treatment in the school, or, if requested by the resident, his guardian, or committee, such other non-public school as  may  be  within the  financial  means  of the resident, for a period not exceeding sixty days from the date of such order. Further applications for retention  of the resident for periods not exceeding one year, and successive two year periods  thereafter,  respectively, may thereafter be made in accordance with the provisions of this article.   In the case of a resident under eighteen years  of  age,  such  notice requesting  release of the resident may be given by the resident, by the person who made application for his admission, by a person of  equal  or closer  relationship  to  the  resident,  or by the mental hygiene legal service. If such notice be given by any other person, the  director  may in  his discretion refuse to discharge the resident and, in the event of such refusal, such other person or the mental hygiene legal service  may apply  to  the supreme court or to a county court for the release of the resident.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.15 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.15 - Voluntary Admissions; Suitability.

§ 15.15 Voluntary admissions; suitability.  (a)  In order for a person to be suitable for admission to a school as a voluntary resident, or for  conversion  to  such  status  he  must  be notified of and have the ability to understand the following:   1. that the school to which he is requesting admission is a school for persons with developmental disabilities.   2. that he is making an application for admission.   3.  the  nature  of  the voluntary status and the provisions governing release or conversion to involuntary status.  (b) The department shall have  the  power  to  examine  the  residents admitted  pursuant  to  this section and determine if they belong to the voluntary class. If it be determined that  any  such  patient  does  not belong  to  the  voluntary class, the department shall determine whether the  resident  shall  be  discharged  or  whether  procedures  shall  be commenced  for  the  admission  of such resident to a school pursuant to other sections of this article. The decision of the department shall  be forthwith  complied with by the director or person in charge of any such school. Any failure to conform to the requirements of this section shall be  considered  a  sufficient  cause  for  revocation  of  an  operating certificate theretofore issued to a school.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.17 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.17 - Voluntary Admissions; Notices.

§ 15.17 Voluntary admissions; notices.The   director  shall  cause  all  residents  admitted  on  their  own   application as voluntary residents to  be  informed  annually  of  their   status and rights as voluntary residents, including their right to avail   themselves of the facilities of the mental hygiene legal service. At the   time  of  such  periodic  notification,  the written consent of any such   resident to his continued stay as a voluntary resident shall be obtained   and a copy thereof shall be given to the mental hygiene legal service.
NY Ment Hygiene L § 15.19 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MHY - Mental Hygiene Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act Article 15 - Admission of the Mentally Retarded to Schools 15.19 - Voluntary Admissions; Encouragement Of.

§ 15.19 Voluntary admissions; encouragement of.  (a) It shall be the duty of all state and local officers having duties to  perform  relating  to  persons  with  developmental  disabilities to encourage any such person suitable therefor and  in  need  of  care  and treatment  for  a  developmental  disability to apply for admission as a voluntary resident.  (b) No requirement shall be made, by rule, regulation, or otherwise as a condition to admission and retention on a voluntary  status  that  any person applying for admission shall have the legal capacity to contract.  (c)  A  person  requesting  admission to a school, who is suitable for admission on a voluntary status,  shall  be  admitted  only  on  such  a voluntary status.