New York Laws
Title 5 - Public Institutional Care for Adults
195 - Medical Care.

(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.