New York S08040 mandates the Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to provide care for individuals with developmental.

New York S08040 amends the mental hygiene law to require the Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to provide care for individuals with developmental disabilities who have been admitted to hospitals or psychiatric facilities on an emergency basis. If a person is examined and determined not to be mentally ill but to have a developmental disability, the commissioner must be notified and take custody of the individual.

New York S08040 mandates the Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to provide care for individuals with developmental.

New York S08040 amends the mental hygiene law to require the Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to provide care for individuals with developmental disabilities who have been admitted to hospitals or psychiatric facilities on an emergency basis. If a person is examined and determined not to be mentally ill but to have a developmental disability, the commissioner must be notified and take custody of the individual.