New York Laws
Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
13.43*2 - Disabilities Identification Card.

(a) The commissioner shall develop an identification card denoting
that a person has been medically diagnosed with a developmental
disability. Such identification card may be presented to law
enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as
necessary.
(b) Upon the request of a person with developmental disabilities, or
the guardian or caregiver of such person, the office shall issue such
developmental disabilities identification card in accordance with
eligibility and documentation criteria established by the office for a
fee to be determined by the commissioner.
(c) The front of such card shall indicate that it has been issued by
the office pursuant to this section and shall include:
(1) the card bearer's name;
(2) the card bearer's address;
(3) the card bearer's date of birth; and
(4) the following statement: "I HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. I MAY
HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING AND FOLLOWING YOUR DIRECTIONS OR MAY
BECOME UNABLE TO RESPOND. I MAY BECOME PHYSICALLY AGITATED IF YOU PROMPT
ME VERBALLY OR TOUCH ME OR MOVE TOO CLOSE TO ME. A DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITY IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR. I AM NOT INTENTIONALLY
REFUSING TO COOPERATE. I MAY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE SEE THE BACK
OF THIS CARD."
(d) The back of such card shall include:
(1) at the card bearer's discretion, the name and phone number of an
individual designated by such card bearer to be contacted in case of
emergency; and
(2) a designated space where such card bearer may include any
additional information.
* NB There are 2 § 13.43's

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