N.Y. Social Services Law § 195: Medical care

§ 195. Medical care. 1. Each incarcerated individual shall be examined

by the attending physician or physicians as soon after admission to the

public home as practicable.

2. A medical record shall be kept for each incarcerated individual, in

which shall be recorded his or her condition on admission, the

physician's recommendation of the type of care to be given him or her

and any medical attention given to the incarcerated individual

subsequent to the examination on admission.

3. The physician shall be responsible for the medical care given

incarcerated individuals who are ill, and shall give such orders as he

considers necessary for their welfare. He or she shall (a) visit the

public home at regular intervals and shall re-examine the incarcerated

individuals periodically, as the need of the incarcerated individuals

may require,

(b) also visit the public home, on call of the superintendent, in case

of the illness of any incarcerated individual,

(c) make such recommendations to the commissioner of public welfare as

to changes, improvements and additional equipment as he may deem

necessary for the adequate care of the incarcerated individuals of such

home.

4. Any physician who accepts an appointment as attending physician to

the incarcerated individuals of a public home shall be obligated to

carry out the provisions of this section. The commissioner may dismiss

an attending physician who fails to fulfill such duties.