New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter II - All Facilities
Subchapter A - Admission And Transfer Of Patients
Part 18 - Procedure For Treatment And Hospitalization Of Certain Mentally Ill Prisoners In Jails
Section 18.4 - Examination and hospitalization of prisioners

The director or director of community mental health services who has received a notice in accordance with the foregoing section, if licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York, or someone designated by him who is so licensed shall forthwith examine the prisoner. If the determination upon such examination is that the prisoner is in need of involuntary care and treatment, the appropriate application and medical certificates required by section 31.27 of the Mental Hygiene Law shall be completed. The prisoner shall then be taken immediately to an appropriate hospital for admission pursuant to such law.