N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 7.35: Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office; defense and indemnification

§ 7.35 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, dentist, 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.