N.Y. GCN Law § 28
This is the official text of N.Y. GCN Law § 28, part of New York’s GCN Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GCN Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Mental disability, mental illness, developmental disability, addictive disorder and addiction disorder
Official statutory text
§ 28. Mental disability, mental illness, developmental disability,\naddictive disorder and addiction disorder. The terms mental disability,\nmental illness, developmental disability, addictive disorder and\naddiction disorder shall have the same meaning as they are defined\npursuant to section 1.03 of the mental hygiene law.\n
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