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NY A05227
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Abinanti
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AI Summary
- Requires that when a person is involuntarily admitted to an in-patient mental health facility, the person's or their guardian's choice of facility must be respected
- Makes facility choice subject to the facility's ability to provide necessary level of care and bed availability within a reasonable time period
- Allows physicians to override facility choice if honoring it would jeopardize the individual's health and safety, considering factors including anticipated duration of stay and level of medical emergency
- Applies these requirements to both initial involuntary admittances under Mental Hygiene Law sections 9.27 and 9.39
- Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with regulatory implementation authorized immediately
Legislative Description
Provides that when there is an involuntary admittance to an in-patient facility, the person's or the person's guardian's choice of facility shall be respected as long as it is appropriate; provided, however, such choice shall be subject to the facility's ability to provide the person's necessary level of care and the availability of space.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/5/2022
Committee Referrals
Mental Health5/11/2021
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse2/12/2021
Full Bill Text
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