N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 13.43*2: Disabilities identification card

* § 13.43 Disabilities identification card.

(a) The commissioner shall develop an identification card denoting

that a person has been medically diagnosed with a developmental

disability. Such identification card may be presented to law

enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as

necessary.

(b) Upon the request of a person with developmental disabilities, or

the guardian or caregiver of such person, the office shall issue such

developmental disabilities identification card in accordance with

eligibility and documentation criteria established by the office for a

fee to be determined by the commissioner.

(c) The front of such card shall indicate that it has been issued by

the office pursuant to this section and shall include:

(1) the card bearer's name;

(2) the card bearer's address;

(3) the card bearer's date of birth; and

(4) the following statement: "I HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. I MAY

HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING AND FOLLOWING YOUR DIRECTIONS OR MAY

BECOME UNABLE TO RESPOND. I MAY BECOME PHYSICALLY AGITATED IF YOU PROMPT

ME VERBALLY OR TOUCH ME OR MOVE TOO CLOSE TO ME. A DEVELOPMENTAL

DISABILITY IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR. I AM NOT INTENTIONALLY

REFUSING TO COOPERATE. I MAY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE SEE THE BACK

OF THIS CARD."

(d) The back of such card shall include:

(1) at the card bearer's discretion, the name and phone number of an

individual designated by such card bearer to be contacted in case of

emergency; and

(2) a designated space where such card bearer may include any

additional information.

* NB There are 2 § 13.43's