Sec. 202.54. Proceedings relating to appointments of guardians with respect to patients in facilities defined in the Mental Hygiene Law

Where a patient in a facility defined in the Mental Hygiene Law is the subject of a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian, pursuant to the Mental Hygiene Law or article 17-A of the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act, or for any substitute for or successor to such person:

(a) A copy of the notice of application for the appointment shall be served on the director of the Mental Hygiene Legal Service in the department in which the facility is located. The director shall submit to the court for its consideration such papers as the director may deem appropriate.

(b) Within 10 days after the order determining the application is signed, a copy shall be served on the director.

(c) Within 10 days after qualification of the guardian, proof of qualification shall be served on the director.

(d) A notice of an application for a judicial accounting by the guardian shall be served on the director.

(e) With respect to a patient in a facility located in a judicial department other than the department where the proceeding is initiated, copies of the application, order or proof of qualification shall be served upon the directors in both departments.

(f) Whenever the patient, or a person on behalf of the patient, or the director requests a court hearing, at least five days notice, if notice is given personally or by delivery at the home of the person receiving notice, or eight days notice, if notice is given by mail, excluding Sundays and holidays, of the date and place of the hearing, shall be given to the patient and any person requesting the hearing.