* § 82.15 Rules and regulations.

Terms Used In N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 82.15

  • supported decision-making: means a way by which a decision-maker utilizes support from trusted persons in their life, in order to make their own decisions about their life, including, but not limited to, decisions related to where and with whom the decision-maker wants to live; decisions about finances; the services, supports, and health care the decision-maker wants to receive; and where the decision-maker wants to work. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 82.02

(a) The commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities shall promulgate within one year of the passage of this act the rules and regulations necessary to implement this article for adults who receive or are eligible to receive services that are operated, certified, funded or approved by the office for people with developmental disabilities.

(b) Additional regulations related to this article may be promulgated by state agencies whose service populations may benefit from the implementation of supported decision-making.

* NB Effective 90 days from the date that the regulations issued in accordance with § 1 of chapter 481 of 2022 appear in the New York State Register or the date such regulations are adopted, whichever is later.