The Director, Revenue Agent, and other officials and employes of such State mental hospital, State center or any annex of such facilities, may not deprive any patient/resident of custody of his personal property or interfere with such custody, unless and until such person is determined to be incompetent under the Probates, Estates and Fiduciary Code of 1972 and these facilities or persons are so authorized by the appropriate court.
55 Pa. Code § 11.61
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 11.62 (relating to SSI benefits); 55 Pa. Code § 11.63 (relating to appointment as payee); and 55 Pa. Code § 11.65 (relating to denial of guardianship petition).