Mental Hygiene Law § 82.15 · Article 82. Supported Decision-making
Rules and regulations
Text — Law content up to date as of June 26, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
* § 82.15 Rules and regulations.
(a) The commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities shall promulgate within one year of the passage of this act the rules and regulations necessary to implement this article for adults who receive or are eligible to receive services that are operated, certified, funded or approved by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
(b) Additional regulations related to this article may be promulgated by state agencies whose service populations may benefit from the implementation of supported decision-making.
* NB Effective 90 days from the date that the regulations issued in accordance with § 1 of chapter 481 of 2022 appear in the New York State Register or the date such regulations are adopted, whichever is later.
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- Law content up to date as of June 26, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/MHY82.15
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- The Senate's note "Effective 90 days from the date that the regulations issued in accordance with § 1 of chapter 481 of 2022 appear in the New York State Register or the date such regulations are adopted, whichever is later.": the text's effect turns on a condition, not a date; each text is printed.
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