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SECTION 16.13
Duties of providers of services
Mental Hygiene (MHY) CHAPTER 27, TITLE C, ARTICLE 16
§ 16.13 Duties of providers of services.

It shall be the duty of every holder of an operating certificate
issued pursuant to this article or organization whose incorporation or
activities require the approval of the commissioner, or program funded
or administered by the office to assist such office and the commission
on quality of care for the mentally disabled in carrying out their
respective regulatory and oversight functions by:

(a) Complying with the applicable provisions of this chapter, other
applicable laws, and the regulations of the commissioner.

(b) Making reports of allegations of reportable incidents in
accordance with article eleven of the social services law to the
vulnerable persons' central register, which shall screen and immediately
forward reports that appear to allege crimes to the appropriate law
enforcement agency.

(c) Cooperating with the commissioner or his or her authorized
representative and the commission on quality of care for the mentally
disabled or any representative authorized by the chair of such
commission in any investigation or inspection conducted by the office or
such commission.

(d) Permitting the commissioner or his or her authorized
representative and the commission on quality of care for the mentally
disabled or any representative authorized by the chair of such
commission to inspect its facility and all books and records, including
financial records and client records, kept by it and to interview and
examine any client at its facility except that no such client may be
examined against his or her will.

(e) Posting a visible notice. Facilities licensed, certified or
operated by the office shall post signs in accordance with this
subdivision. Such signs shall be posted and visible where employee
notices are posted, be not less than eight and one-half inches by eleven
inches and shall read: "In case of an emergency, dial 911".