N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 9.29: Involuntary admission on medical certification; notice of admission to patients and others

§ 9.29 Involuntary admission on medical certification; notice of

admission to patients and others.

(a) The director shall cause written notice of a person's involuntary

admission on an application supported by medical certification to be

given forthwith to the mental hygiene legal service.

(b) The director shall cause written notice of the admission of such

person, including such person's rights under this article, to be given

personally or by mail not later than five days, excluding Sunday and

holidays, after such admission to the following:

1. the nearest relative of the person alleged to be mentally ill,

other than the applicant, if there be any such person known to the

director.

2. as many as three additional persons, if designated in writing to

receive such notice by the person so admitted.