New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 589 - Operation Of Crisis Residence
Section 589.2 - Legal base

Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 589.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Sections 7.09 and 31.04 of the Mental Hygiene Law grant the Commissioner of Mental Health the power and responsibility to adopt regulations that are necessary and proper to implement matters under their jurisdiction and to set standards of quality and adequacy of facilities, equipment, personnel, services, records and programs for the rendition of services for persons experiencing symptoms of mental illness pursuant to an operating certificate.

(b) Section 31.02 of the Mental Hygiene Law prohibits the operation of residential programs providing services for persons experiencing symptoms of mental illness, unless an operating certificate has been obtained from the commissioner.

(c) The Mental Hygiene Law, sections 31.05, 31.07, 31.09, 31.13 and 31.19 further authorize the commissioner or their representatives to examine and inspect such programs to determine their suitability and proper operation. Sections 31.15 and 31.17 authorize the commissioner to suspend, revoke, or limit any operating certificate.

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