New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 582 - Operation Of Hospitals For Persons With Mental Illness
Section 582.10 - Community relations
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) The hospital shall integrate its services with other relevant community services for purposes of providing comprehensive and coordinated care.
(b) The hospital shall assure, through agreements with other community resources, the availability of necessary services not provided at the hospital. In determining necessity, the hospital shall take account of clinical laboratory services, special medical, diagnostic or treatment services, partial hospitalization and rehabilitation services.
(c) The hospital shall participate appropriately in local, areawide, regional and State planning related to treatment programs for persons with mental disabilities.
(d) Significant changes in the hospital program shall take into account studies of needs and resources in the geographic area served by the hospital.