N.Y. Penal Law § 265.25: Certain wounds to be reported

§ 265.25 Certain wounds to be reported.

Every case of a bullet wound, gunshot wound, powder burn or any other

injury arising from or caused by the discharge of a gun or firearm, and

every case of a wound which is likely to or may result in death and is

actually or apparently inflicted by a knife, icepick or other sharp or

pointed instrument, shall be reported at once to the police authorities

of the city, town or village where the person reporting is located by:

(a) the physician attending or treating the case; or (b) the manager,

superintendent or other person in charge, whenever such case is treated

in a hospital, sanitarium or other institution. Failure to make such

report is a class A misdemeanor. This subdivision shall not apply to

such wounds, burns or injuries received by a member of the armed forces

of the United States or the state of New York while engaged in the

actual performance of duty.