Effect of court order authorizing retention of a patient

N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 29.03, under General Provisions Relating to In-patient Facilities.

N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 29.03

§ 29.03 Effect of court order authorizing retention of a patient.\n No order or determination under this article that a person is in need\nof involuntary care and treatment or that there was need for retention\nof such person shall be construed or deemed to be a determination or\nfinding that such person is incompetent or is unable adequately to\nconduct his personal or business affairs.\n