NY A06514

Prohibits electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on persons under 16 years of age and requires informed written consent for patients 16 and older, with specific disclosure of risks including memory loss and possibility of death.

Requires the Department of Mental Health to develop a standard written consent form and mandates that information be presented in the patient's primary language with explanations in simple, non-technical terms before each treatment.

Restricts ECT on involuntary patients unless they have been adjudicated incompetent, in which case only a court-appointed guardian of the person may consent based on the patient's known wishes.

Establishes that only physicians may administer ECT and prohibits delegation to non-physicians; requires registration of all ECT equipment with the Department and authorizes the Department to prohibit dangerous equipment.

Mandates quarterly reports from hospitals, facilities, and private physicians administering ECT or similar therapies, including patient demographics, treatment details, and adverse events; requires annual reporting to the Governor and Legislature.