N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 19.35: Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office; defense and indemnification

§ 19.35 Actions against persons rendering professional services at the

request of the office; defense and indemnification.

The provisions of section seventeen of the public officers law shall

apply to any physician, psychologist, nurse, optometrist, licensed

master social worker, or licensed clinical social worker, licensed to

practice pursuant to the education law, who is rendering professional

treatment authorized under such license at the request of the office or

an office facility to patients receiving care or professional

consultation from the office while rendering such professional

treatment.