(a) An involuntary patient transferred to Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, Rochester Regional Forensic Unit or Northeast Regional Forensic Unit shall be retained at such hospital only as long as his condition requires retention at such hospital in accordance with the criteria set forth in section 57.2(a) of this Part.

(b) The director of Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, Rochester Psychiatric Center or Central New York Psychiatric Center shall comply with the provisions of article 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law and apply, in accordance with such article, for the required periodic orders authorizing retention of involuntary patients. In addition, such director shall periodically review the need for retention in the Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, Rochester Regional Forensic Unit or Northeast Regional Forensic Unit of each involuntary patient and shall file a report with the commissioner or his designee for each such patient at intervals of not more than six months setting forth reasons why the patient needs continued retention at such facility. A copy of such report shall be served on the patient and the Mental Hygiene Legal Service.

(c) Involuntary patients who no longer need retention in the Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, Rochester Regional Forensic Unit or Northeast Regional Forensic Unit but who still require involuntary care and treatment shall be transferred to another hospital in the Office of Mental Health.