New York Mental Hygiene Law Section 15.17 - Voluntary admissions; notices.

15.17 Voluntary admissions; notices.
The   director  shall  cause  all  residents  admitted  on  their  own
  application as voluntary residents to  be  informed  annually  of  their
  status and rights as voluntary residents, 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 any such
  resident to his continued stay as a voluntary resident shall be obtained
  and a copy thereof shall be given to the mental hygiene legal service.

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