N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 13.43
First responder training

(a)

The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of health, the office of fire prevention and control, the municipal police training council, and the superintendent of state police, shall develop a training program and associated training materials, to provide instruction and information to firefighters, police officers and emergency medical services personnel on appropriate recognition and response techniques for handling emergency situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. The training program and associated training materials shall include any other information deemed necessary and appropriate by the commissioner.

(b)

Such training shall address appropriate response techniques for dealing with both adults and minors with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, including but not limited to training on the appropriate use of force on such individuals, as well as training on appropriate techniques for deescalating encounters with such individuals that is consistent with such individual’s safety.

(c)

Such training program may be developed as an online program. * NB There are 2 § 13.43’s

Source: Section 13.43 — First responder training, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/MHY/13.­43 (updated Oct. 3, 2025; accessed Dec. 6, 2025).

13.01
Declaration of policy 13.03
Definitions 13.05
Developmental disabilities advisory council 13.06
Annual plan 13.07
Office for people with developmental disabilities 13.09
Powers of the office and commissioner 13.11
Organization and administration of the office for people with developmental disabilities and its facilities 13.13
Local services 13.15
Programs of the office for people with developmental disabilities 13.16
Fiscal year report 13.17
Programs, services, and operations in the office for people with developmental disabilities 13.19
Personnel of the office 13.21
Directors of state operations offices and developmental disabilities regional offices in the office for people with developmental disabil... 13.23
Education and training programs 13.24
Sheltered workshops, work activity and day training services 13.25
Safety 13.27
Facility services 13.29
Gifts 13.31
Disposition of moneys and securities 13.33
Boards of visitors 13.34
On-site client advocacy in developmental centers 13.35
Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office 13.37
Powers of the office and commissioner in relation to the planning and referral of children with developmental disabilities for adult serv... 13.37–A
Transitional care 13.38
Additional duties of the office with respect to persons receiving transitional care 13.39
Registration and notification of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations 13.40
People first waiver program 13.41
Integrated employment plan 13.41*2
Retaliatory personnel actions 13.42
Autism spectrum disorders advisory board 13.43
First responder training 13.43*2
Disabilities identification card
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Verified:
Dec. 6, 2025

Last modified:
Oct. 3, 2025

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