33.27 – Independent Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Ombudsman.
§ 33.27 Independent substance use disorder and mental health ombudsman. (a) There is hereby established the office of the independent substance use disorder and mental health ombudsman program that will be operated or selected by the office of addiction services and supports, in consultation with the office of mental health for the purpose of assisting […]
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 […]
33.02 – Notice of Rights of Individuals With Mental Disabilities.
§ 33.02 Notice of rights of individuals with mental disabilities. (a) In order to ensure that residents of facilities or programs operated or licensed by the office of mental health and facilities or programs operated or certified by the office for people with developmental disabilities are treated consistently with the laws and regulations assuring quality […]
33.03 – Quality of Care and Treatment.
§ 33.03 Quality of care and treatment. (a) Each patient in a facility and each person receiving services for mental disability shall receive care and treatment that is suited to his needs and skillfully, safely, and humanely administered with full respect for his dignity and personal integrity. (b) Subject to regulations of the commissioner, the […]
33.04 – Restraint of Patients.
§ 33.04 Restraint of patients. (a) As used in this section, “restraint” means the use of an apparatus on a patient which prevents the free movement of both arms or both legs or which totally immobilizes such patient, and which the patient is unable to remove easily. (b) Restraint shall be employed only when necessary […]
33.05 – Communications and Visits.
§ 33.05 Communications and visits. (a) Each patient in a facility shall have the right to communicate freely and privately with persons outside the facility as frequently as he wishes, subject to regulations of the commissioner designed to assure the safety and welfare of patients and to avoid serious harassment to others. Correspondence addressed to […]
33.06 – Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Significant Incidents.
§ 33.06 Reports of abuse, neglect, and significant incidents. The executive director of the justice center for the protection of people with special needs, in consultation with the commissioner of the office of mental health, the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and the commissioner of the office for people with […]
33.07 – Care and Custody of the Personal Property of Persons Receiving Services.
§ 33.07 * Care and custody of the personal property of persons receiving services. * NB Effective until June 30, 2024 * Care and custody of the personal property of patients. * NB Effective June 30, 2024 (a) A patient’s right to retain his personal belongings upon admission to a facility shall be respected. The […]
33.08 – Personal Needs Allowance for Residents of State Psychiatric Centers and State Operated Alcoholism Facilities.
§ 33.08 Personal needs allowance for residents of state psychiatric centers and state operated alcoholism facilities. (a) For the purposes of this section: 1. “countable resources” shall mean cash or other liquid assets or any real or personal property that an individual or couple owns and could convert to cash to be used for his […]
33.09 – Employment of Patients.
§ 33.09 Employment of patients. (a) The department shall encourage employment of patients as part of therapeutic, community care, or release programs and shall promote training of patients for gainful employment. The commissioner shall adopt regulations to further the purposes of this section. (b) A patient employed by a facility shall receive compensation for his […]