N.Y. MHY Law § 15.09
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Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors
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§ 15.09 Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors.\n When any person under the age of eighteen years is admitted to or is\nconverted from one admission status to another in any school, written\nnotice of such admission or conversion shall be given to the mental\nhygiene legal service within three days thereof and such notice shall\nspecify the age of and admission procedure applicable to such person.\nNo such person shall be transferred to any other school without the\nprior consent of such person and the prior written consent of his parent\nor legal guardian unless three days prior written notice of such\nproposed transfer is given to the mental hygiene legal service and an\nopportunity is afforded to the service to see such person and to review\nthe proposed transfer. Immediately upon release or transfer of any such\nperson, the director of the school shall give the mental hygiene legal\nservice written notice thereof.\n
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