N.Y. Penal Law § 260.15: Endangering the welfare of a child; defense

§ 260.15 Endangering the welfare of a child; defense.

In any prosecution for endangering the welfare of a child, pursuant to

section 260.10 of this article, based upon an alleged failure or refusal

to provide proper medical care or treatment to an ill child, it is an

affirmative defense that the defendant (a) is a parent, guardian or

other person legally charged with the care or custody of such child; and

(b) is a member or adherent of an organized church or religious group

the tenets of which prescribe prayer as the principal treatment for

illness; and (c) treated or caused such ill child to be treated in

accordance with such tenets.