N.Y. MHY Law § 29.20
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In-patient nasogastric feeding procedures
Official statutory text
§ 29.20 In-patient nasogastric feeding procedures.\n The commissioners of the office of mental health and the office for\npeople with developmental disabilities of the department shall each\npromulgate and administer regulations and policies governing the maximum\nsize of nasogastric feeding tubes with the principal purposes of\nprotecting patients from undue discomfort, for the benefit of any\npatient in a facility subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioners.\n
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