New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 10. Department of Health |
Chapter V. Medical Facilities |
Subchapter A. Medical Facilities—Minimum Standards |
Article 8. New York State Annual Hospital Report |
Part 441. Definitions |
Sec. 441.208. Mentally disordered patient
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- A person with a chronic psychiatric impairment and whose adaptive functioning is moderately impaired. This patient requires continuous supervision and can be expected to benefit from an active rehabilitation program effort designed to improve his adaptive functioning and develop a potential for replacement in a less protected living environment.