Section 9.09. Notices to mental hygiene legal service concerning minors  


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  • 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.