N.Y. Public Health Law § 2571: Children's institutions; examination of children on admission

§ 2571. Children's institutions; examination of children on admission.

1. The administrative officer or person in charge of every institution

in this state operated for the express purpose of receiving or caring

for dependent, neglected or destitute children or juvenile delinquents,

except hospitals, upon receiving a child therein, by commitment or

otherwise, shall, before permitting such child to contact with other

children, cause inquiry to be made concerning the presence or recent

exposure of such child to a communicable disease.

2. If, on the basis of such inquiry, there is reason to suspect that

such child may be ill or recently exposed to a communicable disease,

such child shall not be permitted to contact other children until so

authorized by the regular physician of the institution. A record of the

results of all such inquiries and examinations shall be kept on file in

the institution.

3. A thorough medical examination shall be performed on all children

either immediately prior to admission to the institution or shortly

thereafter.