N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 15.17: Voluntary admissions; notices

§ 15.17 Voluntary admissions; notices.

The director shall cause all residents admitted on their own

application as voluntary residents to be informed annually of their

status and rights as voluntary residents, including their right to avail

themselves of the facilities of the mental hygiene legal service. At the

time of such periodic notification, the written consent of any such

resident to his continued stay as a voluntary resident shall be obtained

and a copy thereof shall be given to the mental hygiene legal service.