New York Mental Hygiene Law

Every section of the New York Mental Hygiene Law, in order — 520 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 1.01 — Short title
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 1.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 5.01 — Department of mental hygiene
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 5.03 — Commissioners
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 5.05 — Powers and duties of the head of the department
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 5.06 — Behavioral health services advisory council
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 5.07 — Establishment of statewide comprehensive plans of services for persons with mental disabilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 5.09 — Facilities development corporation
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.01 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.07 — Office of mental health; scope of responsibilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.09 — Powers of the office and commissioner; how exercised
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.11 — Organization and administration of the office of mental health and its facilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.13 — Local services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.15 — Programs of the office of mental health
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.17 — Programs, services, and operation of facilities in the office of mental health
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.18 — Secure treatment facilities in the office
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.19 — Personnel of the office
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.21 — Directors of facilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.23 — Education and training
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.24 — Mental health disorder hospital discharge; policies and procedures
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.25 — Safety
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.27 — Facility services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.29 — Gifts
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.31 — Disposition of moneys and securities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.33 — Boards of visitors
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.35 — Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office; defense and indemnification
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.37 — Powers of the office and commissioner in relation to the planning and referral of mentally ill children for adult services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.37-a — Transitional care
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.38 — Additional duties of the office with respect to persons receiving transitional care
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.39 — Registration and notification of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.41 — Geriatric service demonstration program
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.43 — The children's plan
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.45 — Retaliatory personnel actions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.47 — Mental illness anti-stigma grants
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 7.49 — Reporting obligations
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.01 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.03 — Admission to a hospital
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.05 — Examining physicians, examining psychiatric nurse practitioners and medical certificates
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.07 — Notice to all patients of their rights and of the availability of the mental hygiene legal service
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.09 — Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.11 — Patients' records
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.13 — Voluntary admissions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.15 — Informal admissions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.17 — Voluntary and informal admissions; suitability
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.19 — Voluntary and informal admissions; notices
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.21 — Voluntary and informal admissions; encouragement of
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.23 — Voluntary and informal admissions; conversion to
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.25 — Voluntary and informal admissions; review of status
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.27 — Involuntary admission on medical certification
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.29 — Involuntary admission on medical certification; notice of admission to patients and others
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.31 — Involuntary admission on medical certification; patient's right to a hearing
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.33 — Court authorization to retain an involuntary patient
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.35 — Review of court authorization to retain an involuntary patient
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.37 — Involuntary admission on certificate of a director of community services or his designee
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.39 — Emergency admissions for immediate observation, care, and treatment
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.40 — Emergency observation, care and treatment in comprehensive psychiatric emergency programs
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.41 — Emergency assessment for immediate observation, care, and treatment; powers of certain peace officers and police officers
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.43 — Emergency assessment for immediate observation, care, and treatment; powers of courts
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.45 — Emergency assessment for immediate observation, care, and treatment; powers of directors of community services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.46 — Reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.47 — Duties of local officers in regard to their persons with a mental illness
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.48 — Duties of directors of assisted outpatient treatment programs
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.49 — Transfer of juvenile delinquents
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.51 — Residential treatment facilities for children and youth; admissions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.53 — Children in the custody of social services officials or the division for youth
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.55 — Emergency admissions for immediate observation, care and treatment; powers of qualified psychiatrists
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.57 — Emergency admissions for immediate observation, care and treatment; powers of emergency room physicians
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.58 — Transport for evaluation; powers of approved mobile crisis outreach teams
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.59 — Immunity from liability
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.60 — Assisted outpatient treatment
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.63 — Transportation of persons to or between hospitals
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 9.64 — Notice of admission determination to community provider
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.01 — Legislative findings
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.05 — Notice and case review
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.06 — Petition and hearing
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.07 — Trial
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.08 — Procedures under this article
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.09 — Annual examinations and petitions for discharge
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.10 — Treatment and confinement
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.11 — Regimen of strict and intensive supervision and treatment
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.13 — Appeals
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.15 — Compensation, fees and expenses
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 10.17 — Release of information authorized
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.01 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.05 — Developmental disabilities advisory council
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.06 — Annual plan
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.07 — Office for people with developmental disabilities; scope of responsibilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.09 — Powers of the office and commissioner; how exercised
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.11 — Organization and administration of the office for people with developmental disabilities and its facilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.13 — Local services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.15 — Programs of the office for people with developmental disabilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.16 — Fiscal year report
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.17 — Programs, services, and operations in the office for people with developmental disabilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.19 — Personnel of the office; regulations
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.21 — Directors of state operations offices and developmental disabilities regional offices in the office for people with developmental disabil...
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.23 — Education and training programs
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.24 — Sheltered workshops, work activity and day training services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.25 — Safety
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.27 — Facility services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.29 — Gifts
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.31 — Disposition of moneys and securities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.33 — Boards of visitors
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.34 — On-site client advocacy in developmental centers
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.35 — Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office; defense and indemnification
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.37 — Powers of the office and commissioner in relation to the planning and referral of children with developmental disabilities for adult serv...
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.37-a — Transitional care
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.38 — Additional duties of the office with respect to persons receiving transitional care
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.39 — Registration and notification of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.40 — People first waiver program
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.41 — Integrated employment plan
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.41 — Retaliatory personnel actions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.42 — Autism spectrum disorders advisory board
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.43 — First responder training
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 13.43 — Disabilities identification card
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.01 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.03 — Admission to a school
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.05 — Examining physician or psychologist and medical certificate
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.07 — Notice to all residents of their rights and of the availability of the mental hygiene legal service
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.09 — Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.11 — Records of residents
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.13 — Voluntary admissions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.15 — Voluntary admissions; suitability
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.17 — Voluntary admissions; notices
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.19 — Voluntary admissions; encouragement of
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.21 — Voluntary admissions; conversion to
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.23 — Voluntary admissions; review of status
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.25 — Admission and retention of certain non-objecting residents
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.27 — Involuntary admission on medical certification
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.29 — Involuntary admission on medical certification; notice of admission to residents and others
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.31 — Involuntary admission on medical certification; resident's right to a hearing
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.33 — Court authorization to retain an involuntary resident
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.35 — Review of court authorization to retain an involuntary resident
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.37 — Transfer of juvenile delinquents
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.00 — Regulation and quality control of services for individuals with developmental disabilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.01 — Evaluation of services for persons with developmental disabilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.03 — Operating certificate required
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.05 — Issuance of operating certificates
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.09 — Approval of new construction
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.11 — Oversight of facilities and services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.13 — Duties of providers of services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.17 — Suspension, revocation, or limitation of an operating certificate
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.19 — Confinement, care and treatment of persons with developmental disabilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.21 — Injunctions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.23 — Family care homes
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.25 — Temporary operator
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.27 — Residential facilities; receivership
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.29 — Abuse, neglect, and significant incidents involving vulnerable persons
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.31 — Monthly personal allowances
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.32 — Improper expenditure of moneys
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.33 — Review of criminal history information concerning certain prospective employees
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.34 — Certain information regarding persons working with people with developmental disabilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.35 — Developmental disabilities services quality improvement demonstration program
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 16.37 — Autism spectrum disorder booklet; first responders
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.01 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.06 — Advisory council on underage alcohol consumption and youth substance abuse
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.07 — Office of alcoholism and substance abuse services; scope of responsibilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.09 — Powers of the office and commissioner; how exercised
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.10 — Status of facilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.11 — Organization and administration of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and its facilities
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.13 — Local services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.14 — Civil actions against certain officers and employees of the office
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.15 — Programs of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.16 — Methadone Registry
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.17 — Programs, services, and operation of facilities in the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.18-b — Certified peer recovery advocate services program
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.18-c — Corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.19 — Personnel of the office
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.20 — Review of criminal history information concerning certain prospective employees and volunteers
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.20-a — Review of criminal history information concerning prospective providers, operators and individuals seeking to be credentialed by the office
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.21 — Programs, services, and operation of facilities certified or licensed by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services; temporary...
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.23 — Education and training
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.25 — Alcohol awareness program
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.27 — Methamphetamine awareness and education program
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.28 — Receipt and disbursement of federal funds
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.29 — Gifts
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.31 — Medication assisted treatment training requirement
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.35 — Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office; defense and indemnification
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.40 — Provision of chemical dependence services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.41 — Facilities; receivership
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.42 — Medical advisory panel
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.43 — Retaliatory personnel actions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.45 — The council for treatment equity
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 19.45 — Substance use disorder education and recovery grants
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 22.01 — Admission to chemical dependence programs, treatment facilities and services
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 22.03 — Patient rights; notice to all patients of their rights
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 22.05 — Patient's records
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 22.07 — Informal admission
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 22.09 — Emergency services for persons intoxicated, impaired, or incapacitated by alcohol and/or substances
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 22.11 — Treatment of minors
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 25.01 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 25.03 — Financial support and disbursement of funds
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 25.05 — Reimbursement from other sources
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 25.06 — Disclosures by closely allied entities of a voluntary agency
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 25.07 — Non-substitution
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 25.09 — Administrative costs
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 25.11 — Distribution of state aid to a local governmental unit