[§334-62] Service of process and papers upon patients. (a) Service of process and papers upon a patient in a psychiatric facility or a patient on authorized or unauthorized absence from a psychiatric facility shall be made in the following manner:
(b) Neither the administrator nor anyone connected with a psychiatric facility shall accept service of process or papers on behalf of a patient. [L 1976, c 130, pt of §4; am L 1977, c 76, pt of §3; gen ch 1985]