N.Y. Executive Law § 625-a: Information relative to claims; application forms

§ 625-a. Information relative to claims; application forms. 1. Every

police station, precinct house, any appropriate location where a crime

may be reported and any location required by the rules and regulations

of the office shall have available informative booklets, pamphlets and

other pertinent written information, including information cards, to be

supplied by the office, relating to the availability of crime victims

compensation including all necessary application blanks required to be

filed with the office and shall display prominently posters giving

notification of the existence and general provisions of this article,

those provisions of the penal law that prohibit the intimidation of

crime victims and the location of the nearest crime victim service

program. The office may issue guidelines for the location of such

display and shall provide posters, application forms, information cards

and general information. Every victim who reports a crime in any manner

whatsoever shall be given notice about the rights of crime victims and

the existence of all relevant local victim's assistance programs and

services pursuant to section six hundred twenty-five-b of this article,

and supplied by the person receiving the report with information,

application blanks, and information cards which shall clearly state: (a)

that crime victims may be eligible for state compensation benefits; (b)

the address and phone number of the office; (c) that police and district

attorneys can help protect victims against harassment and intimidation;

(d) the addresses and phone numbers of local victim service programs,

where appropriate, or space for inserting that information; or (e) any

other information the office deems appropriate. Such cards shall be

designed by the office in consultation with local police, and shall be

printed and distributed by the office. The office shall develop a system

for distributing a sufficient supply of the information cards referred

to in this subdivision, to all the appropriate designated locations,

which shall include a schedule for meeting that requirement.

1-a. Every general hospital established under the laws of this state,

which maintains facilities for providing out-patient emergency medical

care, shall display prominently in its emergency room posters giving

notification of the existence and general provisions of this chapter.

The board may issue guidelines for the location of such display and

shall provide posters, application forms and general information

regarding the provision of this chapter to each such hospital.

2. No cause of action of whatever nature or kind arising out of a

failure to give or receive the notice required by this section shall

accrue to any person against the state or any of its agencies or local

subdivisions, or, any police officer or other agent, servant or employee

thereof, or any hospital or agents or employees thereof, nor shall any

such failure be deemed or construed to affect or alter any time

limitation or other requirement contained in this article for the filing

or payment of a claim hereunder.