9.09 - Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors.

§ 9.09 Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors.    When  any  person under the age of eighteen years is admitted to or is  converted from one admission status to another in any hospital,  written  notice  of  such  admission  or  conversion shall be given to the mental  hygiene legal service within three days thereof and  such  notice  shall  specify the age of and admission procedure applicable to such person. No  such person shall be transferred to any other hospital without the prior  consent  of  such  person and the prior written consent of his parent or  legal guardian unless three days prior written notice of  such  proposed  transfer is given to the mental hygiene legal service and an opportunity  is afforded to the service to see such person and to review the proposed  transfer.  Immediately  upon release or transfer of any such person, the  director of the hospital shall give the  mental  hygiene  legal  service  written notice thereof.