New York Laws
Article 7 - Office of Mental Health
7.35 - Actions Against Persons Rendering Professional Services at the Request of the Office; Defense and Indemnification.


request of the office; defense and indemnification.

The provisions of section seventeen of the public officers law shall
apply to any physician, dentist, psychologist, nurse, optometrist,
licensed master social worker, or licensed clinical social worker,
licensed to practice pursuant to the education law, who is rendering
professional treatment authorized under such license at the request of
the office or an office facility to patients receiving care or
professional consultation from the office while rendering such
professional treatment.

Structure New York Laws

New York Laws

MHY - Mental Hygiene

Title B - Mental Health Act

Article 7 - Office of Mental Health

7.01 - Declaration of Policy.

7.03 - Definitions.

7.07 - Office of Mental Health; Scope of Responsibilities.

7.09 - Powers of the Office and Commissioner; How Exercised.

7.11 - Organization and Administration of the Office of Mental Health and Its Facilities.

7.13 - Local Services.

7.15 - Programs of the Office of Mental Health.

7.17 - Programs, Services, and Operation of Facilities in the Office of Mental Health.

7.18 - Secure Treatment Facilities in the Office.

7.19 - Personnel of the Office.

7.21 - Directors of Facilities.

7.23 - Education and Training.

7.24 - Mental Health Disorder Hospital Discharge; Policies and Procedures.

7.25 - Safety.

7.27 - Facility Services.

7.29 - Gifts.

7.31 - Disposition of Moneys and Securities.

7.33 - Boards of Visitors.

7.35 - Actions Against Persons Rendering Professional Services at the Request of the Office; Defense and Indemnification.

7.37 - Powers of the Office and Commissioner in Relation to the Planning and Referral of Mentally Ill Children for Adult Services.

7.37-A - Transitional Care.

7.38 - Additional Duties of the Office With Respect to Persons Receiving Transitional Care.

7.39 - Registration and Notification of Boards of Directors or Trustees of Certain Voluntary Not-for-Profit Facilities or Corporations.

7.41 - Geriatric Service Demonstration Program.

7.43 - The Children's Plan.

7.45 - Retaliatory Personnel Actions.

7.47 - Mental Illness Anti-Stigma Grants.