Section 9.29. Involuntary admission on medical certification; notice of admission to patients and others

(a) The director shall cause written notice of a person's  involuntary
  admission  on  an  application  supported by medical certification to be
  given forthwith to the mental hygiene legal service.
    (b) The director shall cause written notice of the admission  of  such
  person,  including  such person's rights under this article, to be given
  personally or by mail not later than five  days,  excluding  Sunday  and
  holidays, after such admission to the following:
    1.  the  nearest  relative  of  the person alleged to be mentally ill,
  other than the applicant, if there be  any  such  person  known  to  the
  director.
    2.  as  many  as three additional persons, if designated in writing to
  receive such notice by the person so admitted.