Legislation
CHAPTER 27
Mental Hygiene
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TITLE AOrganization of Department of Mental Hygiene
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TITLE BMental Health Act
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TITLE CDevelopmental Disabilities Act
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TITLE DAlcoholism and Substance Abuse Act
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TITLE EGeneral Provisions
CHAPTER 251
AN ACT to repeal the mental hygiene law, and to enact a recodified
mental hygiene law
Became law May 9, 1972, with the approval of the Governor. Passed by a
majority vote, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
CHAPTER 27 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
MENTAL HYGIENE LAW
Title A. Organization of department of mental hygiene. (Arts. 1 and 5).
B. Mental health act. (Arts. 7, 9 and 10).
C. Developmental disabilities act.
(Arts. 13 and 15).
D. Alcoholism and substance abuse act. (Arts. 19, 22, and 25)
E. General provisions.
(Arts. 29-33, 36, 41, 43, 45, 61, 67, 71, 75, 79-81, 83, 84
and 91)
TITLE A
ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Article 1 Short title and definitions (§§ 1.01-1.03).
5 Department of mental hygiene (§§ 5.01-5.09).
TITLE B
MENTAL HEALTH ACT
Article 7 Office of mental health (§§ 7.01-7.49).
9 Hospitalization of persons with a mental illness
(§§ 9.01-9.64).
10 Sex offenders requiring civil commitment or supervision
(§§ 10.01-10.17).
TITLE C
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ACT
Article 13 Office for people with developmental disabilities (§§
13.01-13.45).
15 Admission of people with developmental disabilities to
schools
(§§ 15.01-15.37).
16 Regulation and quality of services (§§ 16.00-16.37).
TITLE D
ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACT
Article 19 Office of alcoholism and substance abuse (§§ 19.01-19.45).
22 Chemical dependence programs, treatment facilities, and
services (§§ 22.01-22.11).
25 Funding for services of the office of alcoholism and
substance abuse services (§§ 25.01-25.18).
26 Funding of chemical dependence services and compulsive
gambling services (§ 26.00).
TITLE E
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 29 General provisions relating to in-patient facilities
(§§ 29.01-29.29).
30 Comprehensive care centers for eating disorders (§§
30.01-30.06).
31 Regulation and quality control of services for the mentally
disabled (§§ 31.01-31.37).
32 Regulation and quality control of chemical dependence
services and compulsive gambling services
(§§ 32.01-32.39).
33 Rights of patients (§§ 33.01-33.28).
36 Addiction and mental health services and supports
(§§ 36.01-36.07).
41 Local and unified services (§§ 41.01-41.57).
43 Fees for services (§§ 43.01-43.12).
47 Mental Hygiene legal service (§§ 47.01-47.03).
61 Federal aid (§§ 61.01-61.05).
67 Interstate relations (§§ 67.01-67.09).
71 Acquisition of real property (§ 71.01).
75 Community mental health services and developmental
disabilities services companies (§§ 75.01-75.35).
79 Proceedings relative to incompetent veterans and infant
wards of the United States veterans' administration
(§§ 79.01-79.43).
80 Surrogate decision-making for medical care and treatment
(§§ 80.01-80.13).
81 Proceedings for appointment of a guardian for personal needs
or property management (§§ 81.01-81.44).
82 Supported decision-making (§§ 82.01-82.15).
83 Uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction
act (§§ 83.01-83.45).
84 New York achieving a better life experience savings account
act (§§ 84.01-84.11).
91 Laws repealed; savings clause; time of taking effect
(§§ 91.01-91.05).
AN ACT to repeal the mental hygiene law, and to enact a recodified
mental hygiene law
Became law May 9, 1972, with the approval of the Governor. Passed by a
majority vote, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
CHAPTER 27 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
MENTAL HYGIENE LAW
Title A. Organization of department of mental hygiene. (Arts. 1 and 5).
B. Mental health act. (Arts. 7, 9 and 10).
C. Developmental disabilities act.
(Arts. 13 and 15).
D. Alcoholism and substance abuse act. (Arts. 19, 22, and 25)
E. General provisions.
(Arts. 29-33, 36, 41, 43, 45, 61, 67, 71, 75, 79-81, 83, 84
and 91)
TITLE A
ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Article 1 Short title and definitions (§§ 1.01-1.03).
5 Department of mental hygiene (§§ 5.01-5.09).
TITLE B
MENTAL HEALTH ACT
Article 7 Office of mental health (§§ 7.01-7.49).
9 Hospitalization of persons with a mental illness
(§§ 9.01-9.64).
10 Sex offenders requiring civil commitment or supervision
(§§ 10.01-10.17).
TITLE C
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ACT
Article 13 Office for people with developmental disabilities (§§
13.01-13.45).
15 Admission of people with developmental disabilities to
schools
(§§ 15.01-15.37).
16 Regulation and quality of services (§§ 16.00-16.37).
TITLE D
ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACT
Article 19 Office of alcoholism and substance abuse (§§ 19.01-19.45).
22 Chemical dependence programs, treatment facilities, and
services (§§ 22.01-22.11).
25 Funding for services of the office of alcoholism and
substance abuse services (§§ 25.01-25.18).
26 Funding of chemical dependence services and compulsive
gambling services (§ 26.00).
TITLE E
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 29 General provisions relating to in-patient facilities
(§§ 29.01-29.29).
30 Comprehensive care centers for eating disorders (§§
30.01-30.06).
31 Regulation and quality control of services for the mentally
disabled (§§ 31.01-31.37).
32 Regulation and quality control of chemical dependence
services and compulsive gambling services
(§§ 32.01-32.39).
33 Rights of patients (§§ 33.01-33.28).
36 Addiction and mental health services and supports
(§§ 36.01-36.07).
41 Local and unified services (§§ 41.01-41.57).
43 Fees for services (§§ 43.01-43.12).
47 Mental Hygiene legal service (§§ 47.01-47.03).
61 Federal aid (§§ 61.01-61.05).
67 Interstate relations (§§ 67.01-67.09).
71 Acquisition of real property (§ 71.01).
75 Community mental health services and developmental
disabilities services companies (§§ 75.01-75.35).
79 Proceedings relative to incompetent veterans and infant
wards of the United States veterans' administration
(§§ 79.01-79.43).
80 Surrogate decision-making for medical care and treatment
(§§ 80.01-80.13).
81 Proceedings for appointment of a guardian for personal needs
or property management (§§ 81.01-81.44).
82 Supported decision-making (§§ 82.01-82.15).
83 Uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction
act (§§ 83.01-83.45).
84 New York achieving a better life experience savings account
act (§§ 84.01-84.11).
91 Laws repealed; savings clause; time of taking effect
(§§ 91.01-91.05).