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 § 79.05 — Limitations on number of wards
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.07 — Petition; contents
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.09 — Consolidated procedure
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.11 — Prima facie evidence of infancy or incompetency
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.13 — Notice
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.15 — Bonds; sureties
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.17 — Accounts
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.19 — Removal of guardian for failure to account or for other reasons
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.21 — Compensation of guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.23 — Investments by guardians
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.25 — Maintenance and support
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.27 — Filing and recording of papers and copies of public records to be furnished
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.29 — Admission and retention of mentally ill veterans
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.31 — Discharge of guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.33 — Liberal construction
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.35 — Uniformity of construction
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.37 — Invalidity of part of article
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.39 — Recognition of veterans' administration as a party in interest
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.41 — Funds to be kept separate
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 79.43 — Notice of pendency of proceeding; effect
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 80.01 — Legislative findings and purpose
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 80.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 80.05 — Surrogate decision-making committees and panels; organization
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 80.07 — Procedures of the committees and panels
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 80.09 — Right of appeal; temporary restraining order
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 80.11 — Effect of determination that a person is in need of surrogate decision-making
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 80.13 — Committee reports
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.01 — Legislative findings and purpose
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.02 — Power to appoint a guardian of the person and/or property; standard for appointment
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.04 — Jurisdiction
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.05 — Venue
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.06 — Who may commence a proceeding
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.07 — Notice
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.08 — Petition
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.09 — Appointment of court evaluator
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.10 — Counsel
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.11 — Hearing
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.12 — Burden and quantum of proof
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.13 — Timing of hearing
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.14 — Record of the proceedings
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.15 — Findings
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.16 — Dispositional alternatives
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.17 — Nomination of guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.18 — Foreign guardian for a person not present in the state
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.19 — Eligibility as guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.20 — Duties of guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.21 — Powers of guardian; property management
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.22 — Powers of guardian; personal needs
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.23 — Provisional remedies
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.24 — Notice of pendency
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.25 — Filing of bond by guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.26 — Designation of clerk to receive process
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.27 — Commission to guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.28 — Compensation of guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.29 — Effect of the appointment on the incapacitated person
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.30 — Initial report
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.31 — Annual report
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.32 — Examination of initial and annual reports
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.33 — Intermediate and final report
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.34 — Decree on filing instruments approving accounts
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.35 — Removal of guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.36 — Discharge or modification of powers of guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.37 — Resignation or suspension of powers of guardian
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.38 — Vacancy in office
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.39 — Guardian education requirements
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.40 — Court evaluator education requirements
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.41 — Court examiner education requirements
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.42 — Compliance
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.43 — Proceedings to discover property withheld
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 81.44 — Proceedings upon the death of an incapacitated person
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.01 — Legislative findings and purpose
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.02 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.03 — Presumption of capacity
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.04 — Scope
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.05 — Duties, responsibilities, and authority of supporters
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.06 — Formation and term of agreement
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.07 — Revocation and amendment of agreement
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.08 — Eligibility and resignation of supporters
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.09 — Facilitation of agreement
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.10 — Form of agreement
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.11 — Legal effect of decisions made with support and third party obligations
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.12 — Limitations on liability
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.13 — Supporter notice
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.14 — Reporting abuse, coercion, undue influence, or financial exploitation
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 82.15 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.01 — Short title
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.05 — International application of this article
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.07 — Communication between courts
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.09 — Cooperation between courts
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.11 — Taking testimony in another state
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.13 — Significant connection factors
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.15 — Exclusive basis
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.17 — Jurisdiction
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.19 — Special jurisdiction
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.21 — Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.23 — Appropriate forum
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.25 — Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.27 — Notice of proceeding
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.29 — Proceedings in more than one state
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.31 — Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.33 — Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.35 — Registration of orders appointing a guardian of the person
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.37 — Registration of protective orders
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.39 — Effect of registration
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.41 — Uniformity of application and construction
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.43 — Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 83.45 — Transitional provision
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 84.01 — Short title
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 84.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 84.05 — Powers and duties of the comptroller
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 84.07 — NY ABLE account advisory council
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 84.09 — Program requirements
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 84.11 — Distribution requirements
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 91.01 — Laws repealed
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 91.02 — Application of certain amendments, repeals or additions to former mental hygiene law
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 91.03 — Savings clause
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 91.04 — Separability clause
• N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 91.05 — Time of taking effect