New York A05636 amends the mental hygiene law to allow mental health professionals to report substantial risks or threats of harm to self or others.

New York A05636 amends the mental hygiene law by repealing and adding a new section 9.46. This section defines "mental health professional" to include physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, and licensed clinical social workers. When such professionals determine that a person poses a serious and imminent danger to themselves or others, they can disclose this information to endangered individuals, law enforcement agencies, and the director of community service.

New York A05636 amends the mental hygiene law to allow mental health professionals to report substantial risks or threats of harm to self or others.

New York A05636 amends the mental hygiene law by repealing and adding a new section 9.46. This section defines "mental health professional" to include physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, and licensed clinical social workers. When such professionals determine that a person poses a serious and imminent danger to themselves or others, they can disclose this information to endangered individuals, law enforcement agencies, and the director of community service.