New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter II - All Facilities
Subchapter A - Admission And Transfer Of Patients
Part 17 - Transfer Of Patients
Section 17.5 - Transfer of patients admitted in accordance with section 31.39 of the mental hygiene law
Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 17.5
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) A patient admitted to a hospital in accordance with section 31.39 of the Mental Hygiene Law may be admitted to another hospital pursuant to the provisions governing involuntary admission on application supported by medical certification without the necessity of obtaining an order of transfer.
(b) No patient shall be transferred from one hospital to another as described in subdivision (a) of this section unless the Mental Health Information Service is provided with prior notice of the proposed movement.
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