{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "mhl", "section": "9.19", "citation": "MHL § 9.19", "heading": "Voluntary and informal admissions; notices", "text": ["§ 9.19 Voluntary and informal admissions; notices.", "The director shall cause all patients admitted as voluntary or informal patients to be informed once during each one hundred twenty days of hospitalization of their status and rights, including their right to avail themselves of the facilities of the mental hygiene legal service.  At the time of such periodic notification, the written consent of a patient to his continued stay as a voluntary or informal patient shall be obtained and a copy thereof shall be given to the mental hygiene legal service."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/MHY/9.19", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Every voluntary/informal patient must be reminded of their status and rights (incl. MHLS) **once every 120 days** ★, and their **written consent** to keep staying must be obtained and copied to MHLS.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/mhl/9.19", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}