N.Y.
Social Services Law Section 195
Medical care
1.
Each incarcerated individual shall be examined by the attending physician or physicians as soon after admission to the public home as practicable.2.
A medical record shall be kept for each incarcerated individual, in which shall be recorded his or her condition on admission, the physician’s recommendation of the type of care to be given him or her and any medical attention given to the incarcerated individual subsequent to the examination on admission.3.
The physician shall be responsible for the medical care given incarcerated individuals who are ill, and shall give such orders as he considers necessary for their welfare. He or she shall (a) visit the public home at regular intervals and shall re-examine the incarcerated individuals periodically, as the need of the incarcerated individuals may require, (b) also visit the public home, on call of the superintendent, in case of the illness of any incarcerated individual, (c) make such recommendations to the commissioner of public welfare as to changes, improvements and additional equipment as he may deem necessary for the adequate care of the incarcerated individuals of such home.4.
Any physician who accepts an appointment as attending physician to the incarcerated individuals of a public home shall be obligated to carry out the provisions of this section. The commissioner may dismiss an attending physician who fails to fulfill such duties.
Source:
Section 195 — Medical care, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/195 (updated Aug. 13, 2021; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).
