N.Y. Executive Law Section 701
Definitions

As used in this article the following terms shall mean:

1.

“council” means the most integrated setting coordinating council.

2.

“disability” means, with respect to an individual:

(a)

a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual;

(b)

a record of such an impairment; or

(c)

being regarded as having such an impairment.

3.

“most integrated setting” means a setting that is appropriate to the needs of the individual with the disability and enables that individual to interact with nondisabled persons to the fullest extent possible.

Source: Section 701 — Definitions, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EXC/701 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 3, 2026).

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