Notice to all residents of their rights and of the availability of the mental hygiene legal service

§ 15.07 Notice to all residents of their rights and of the availability of the mental hygiene legal service.

(a) Immediately upon the admission of any resident to a school or upon his conversion to a different status, the director shall inform the resident in writing of his status, including the section of this chapter under which he has been admitted, and of his rights under this article, including the availability of the mental hygiene legal service. At any time thereafter, upon the request of the resident or of anyone on the resident's behalf, the resident shall be permitted to communicate with the mental hygiene legal service and avail himself of the facilities thereof.

(b) The director of every school shall post copies of a notice, in a form and manner to be determined by the commissioner, at places throughout the school where such notice will be conspicuous and visible to all residents, stating the following:

1. the availability of the mental hygiene legal service.

2. a general statement of the rights of residents under the various admission or retention provisions of this article.

3. the right of the resident to communicate with the director, the board of visitors, the commissioner of developmental disabilities, and the mental hygiene legal service.