N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 815.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 815.2 - Legal base

(a) Section 19.07 (c) of the Mental Hygiene Law ("MHL") charges the Commissioner with the responsibility of ensuring that the personal and civil rights of persons receiving care, treatment and rehabilitation are adequately protected.

(b) Section 19.07(e) of the MHL authorizes the Commissioner to adopt standards including necessary rules and regulations pertaining to addiction services.

(c) Section 19.09(b) of the MHL authorizes the Commissioner to adopt regulations necessary and proper to implement any matter under their jurisdiction.

(d) Section 19.20 of the MHL authorizes the Office to receive and review criminal history information from the Justice Center related to employees or volunteers of treatment facilities certified, licensed, funded or operated by the Office.

(e) Section 19.20-a of the MHL authorizes the Office to receive and review criminal history information from the Justice Center related to persons seeking to be credentialed by the Office or applicants for an operating certificate issued by the Office.

(f) Section 19.21(b) of the MHL authorizes the Commissioner to adopt regulations concerning the licensing, certification, inspection, and treatment standards of all facilities that provide addiction services.

(g) Section 22.03 of the MHL requires the director of any addiction services program to establish, communicate and post patient rights, to include information about how to communicate with the Office and the Commissioner.

(h) Section 22.07(c) of the MHL authorizes the Commissioner to adopt rules and regulations and take any other necessary action to ensure that the rights of individuals who have received or are receiving addiction services are protected.

(i) Section 32.01 of the MHL authorizes the Commissioner to adopt any regulation reasonably necessary to implement and effectively exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred by article 32 of the MHL.

(j) Section 32.07(a) of the MHL authorizes the Commissioner to adopt regulations to effectuate the provisions and purposes of Article 32 of the MHL.

(k) Section 32.05 of the MHL indicates that no provider of services shall engage in the provision of addiction services without an operating certificate issued by the Commissioner.

(l) Section 492 of the Social Services Law established the Vulnerable Persons' Central Register.

(m) The Protection of People with Special Needs Act (chapter 501 of the Laws of 2012) established the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs.

(n) Section 32.06 of the MHL prohibits the offering or acceptance of a payment, benefit or consideration in any form, in exchange for the referral of any person as a potential patient for substance use disorder services.

(o) Article 15 of the Executive Law enacts the Human Rights Law prohibiting discrimination against protected classes of New Yorkers including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 815.2

Adopted New York State Register September 9, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 36, eff. 9/9/2015

Amended New York State Register April 10, 2019/Volume XLI, Issue 15, eff. 4/10/2019

Amended New York State Register September 14, 2022/Volume XLIV, Issue 37, eff. 10/1/2022