N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 33.01: Protection of patients' rights

§ 33.01 Protection of patients' rights.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be

deprived of any civil right, if in all other respects qualified and

eligible, solely by reason of receipt of services for a mental

disability nor shall the receipt of such services modify or vary any

civil right of any such person, including but not limited to civil

service ranking and appointment, the right to register for and to vote

at elections, or rights relating to the granting, forfeiture, or denial

of a license, permit, privilege, or benefit pursuant to any law.