N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 9.09: Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors

§ 9.09 Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors.

When any person under the age of eighteen years is admitted to or is

converted from one admission status to another in any hospital, written

notice of such admission or conversion shall be given to the mental

hygiene legal service within three days thereof and such notice shall

specify the age of and admission procedure applicable to such person. No

such person shall be transferred to any other hospital without the prior

consent of such person and the prior written consent of his parent or

legal guardian unless three days prior written notice of such proposed

transfer is given to the mental hygiene legal service and an opportunity

is afforded to the service to see such person and to review the proposed

transfer. Immediately upon release or transfer of any such person, the

director of the hospital shall give the mental hygiene legal service

written notice thereof.