N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 79.29: Admission and retention of mentally ill veterans

§ 79.29 Admission and retention of mentally ill veterans.

Whenever it appears that a mentally ill veteran of any war, military

occupation or expedition is eligible for treatment in a United States

veterans' administration hospital or that a mentally ill seaman or other

person is eligible for treatment in a United States public health

service hospital and the official in charge of such hospital determines

that such person is suitable for voluntary admission to such hospital or

that an involuntary admission to such hospital is necessary for the

proper care and treatment of such veteran, seaman, or other person, such

official is authorized to admit and retain such veteran, seaman or other

person, provided, however, such official shall comply with all

applicable provisions of article nine of this chapter relating to

admission and retention of patients. The officials in charge of such

hospitals are also authorized to apply to the commissioner for approval

to receive and retain such veterans, seamen or other eligible persons on

an emergency basis, in accordance with the provisions of section 9.39 of

this chapter. Such veteran, seaman, or other person, upon admission,

shall be subject to the rules and regulations of such hospital to the

extent that such rules and regulations do not conflict with the

provisions of this section.