MHL 9 Volume 1

Question 1

9.01 DEFINITIONS

MHL 9.01 “qualified psychiatrist” means a physician licensed to practice medicine in New York state who: (a) is a diplomate of American board of psychiatry and neurology or is eligible to be certified by that board: or (b) is certified by American osteopathic board of neurology and psychiatry or is eligible to be certified by that board.

Answer 1

9.01 DEFINITIONS

MHL 9.01 “qualified psychiatrist” means a physician licensed to practice medicine in New York state who: (a) is a diplomate of American board of psychiatry and neurology or is eligible to be certified by that board: or (b) is certified by American osteopathic board of neurology and psychiatry or is eligible to be certified by that board.

Question 2

9.03 ADMISSION TO A HOSPITAL

MHL 9.03 The ___________________under which a patient is admitted or under which any change of legal status is subsequently affected shall be stated in patient’s record.

Answer 2

section of the MHL law

Question 3

9.05 EXAMINING PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

MHL 9.05 A certificate, as required by this article, must show that person is mentally ill and shall be based on an examination of person alleged to be mentally ill made within ___________ prior to date of admission

Answer 3

10 days

Question 4

9.11 PATIENTS’ RECORDS.

MHL 9.11 (Emergency admission on certificate, and Emergency observation) Director of a hospital shall within _____ days, excluding Sunday and holidays, after admission of any patient forward to mental hygiene legal service a record of patient.

Answer 4

5

Question 5

9.13 VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS

MHL 9.13 The director of any hospital may receive as a voluntary patient any person of the age of _______ or over in need of care and treatment, who voluntarily makes written application.

Answer 5

16

Question 6

9.13 VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS.

• MHL 9.13 If a voluntary patient gives notice in writing to director of his desire to leave hospital, director shall release the patient.
• If there are reasonable grounds for belief that patient may be in need of involuntary care and treatment, director may retain patient for a period not to exceed ______ hours from receipt of such notice.

Answer 6

72

Question 7

9.13 VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS.

MHL 9.13 A hearing demanded by director to involuntarily retain a patient who initially entered the facility voluntarily must be set by court (______or ________ court where the hospital is located) not later than _____ days from date such notice has been received by court.

Answer 7

supreme or county….3

Question 8

9.15 INFORMAL ADMISSIONS

A patient admitted informally shall be _______ to leave the hospital at any time after admission.

Answer 8

free

Question 9

9.17 VOLUNTARY AND INFORMAL ADMISSIONS; SUITABILITY

MHL 9.17 For a person to be suitable for admission to a hospital as a voluntary or informal patient, he must be notified of and able to understand the nature of ____________ or informal status, and provisions governing release or conversion to involuntary status.

Answer 9

voluntary

Question 10

.19 VOLUNTARY AND INFORMAL ADMISSIONS; NOTICES

MHL 9.19 Director shall inform all voluntary or informal patients once during each __________ of hospitalization of their status and rights, including their right to the facilities of the mental hygiene legal service.

Answer 10

120 days

Question 11

9.21 VOLUNTARY AND INFORMAL ADMISSIONS; ENCOURAGEMENT OF

MHL 9.21 (Bard)

• No person applying for admission shall be required to have legal capacity to ____________ .
• A person requesting voluntary or informal hospital admission shall be admitted only on the requested ___________ , unless the hospital determines otherwise.

Answer 11

contract…….. status

Question 12

9.23 VOLUNTARY AND INFORMAL ADMISSIONS; CONVERSION TO

MHL 9.23 Director may convert an involuntary patient to _________ status

Answer 12

voluntary

Question 13

9.25 VOLUNTARY AND INFORMAL ADMISSIONS; REVIEW OF STATUS
MHL 9.25

The voluntary or informal admission of a patient must be reviewed at least every __________

Answer 13

12 months.

Question 14

9.27 INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION ON MEDICAL CERTIFICATION

MHL 9.27 An application for involuntary admission on medical certification must have been executed within ________ prior to such admission.

MHL 9.27 The director of a hospital may receive as a patient any person alleged to be mentally ill and in need of involuntary care and treatment upon certificates of 2 examining physicians, accompanied by an application for admission.

Answer 14

10 days

Question 15

9.29 INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION ON MEDICAL CERTIFICATION; NOTICE OF ADMISSION TO PATIENTS AND OTHERS. MHL

9.29 After involuntary admission on medical certification, written notice of admission must be given by director to _____________

Answer 15

mental hygiene legal service.

Question 16

9.29 INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION ON MEDICAL CERTIFICATION; NOTICE OF ADMISSION TO PATIENTS AND OTHERS. MHL

MHL 9.29 The director shall cause written notice of involuntary admission, including such person’s rights under this article, to be given personally or by mail not later than ________ , excluding Sunday and holidays, after such admission to following:

1. nearest relative of person alleged to be mentally ill, other than applicant, if there is such person known to director, and
2. as many as 3 additional persons, if designated in writing to receive such notice by person so admitted

Answer 16

5 days

Question 17

9.31 INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION ON MEDICAL CERTIFICATION; PATIENTS RIGHT TO A HEARING.

• MHL 9.31 The director receiving notice of request for a __________ after involuntary admission, must forward forthwith a copy of such notice with a record of patient to supreme court or county court in county designated by applicant, if one be designated, or if no designation be made, then to supreme court or county court in county where such hospital is located.
• MHL 9.31c Court which receives such notice shall fix date of such hearing not later than _____________ days from date such notice is received by court and cause patient, any other person requesting hearing, director, mental hygiene legal service, and such other persons as court may determine to be advised of such date.

Answer 17

hearing…… 5

Question 18

9.31 INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION ON MEDICAL CERTIFICATION; PATIENTS RIGHT TO A HEARING.

MHL 9.31 Papers in any proceeding under this article which are filed with county clerk shall be ______ and shall be exhibited only to parties to proceeding or someone properly interested, upon order of court.

Answer 18

sealed

Question 19

9.33 COURT AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN AN INVOLUNTARY PATIENT

MHL 9.33 Application by director for continued retention of person initially involuntarily admitted must be filed within ___________ of admittance of person.

Answer 19

60 days