N.Y. Education Law § 913: Medical examinations of teachers and other employees

§ 913. Medical examinations of teachers and other employees. In order

to safeguard the health of children attending the public schools, the

board of education or trustees of any school district or a board of

cooperative educational services shall be empowered to require any

person employed by the board of education or trustees or board of

cooperative educational services to submit to a medical examination by a

physician or other health care provider of his or her choice or the

director of school health services of the board of education or trustees

or board of cooperative educational services, in order to determine the

physical or mental capacity of such person to perform his or her duties.

The person required to submit to such medical examination shall be

entitled to be accompanied by a physician or other person of his or her

choice. The determination based upon such examination as to the physical

or mental capacity of such person to perform his or her duties shall be

reported to the board of education or trustees or board of cooperative

educational services and may be referred to and considered for the

evaluation of service of the person examined or for disability

retirement.