N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 9.15: Informal admissions

§ 9.15 Informal admissions.

The director of any hospital approved by the commissioner for such

purpose may receive therein as an informal patient any suitable person

in need of care and treatment requesting admission thereto. Such person

may be admitted as a patient without making formal or written

application therefor and any such patient shall be free to leave such

hospital at any time after such admission.