N.Y. Correct. Law § 138-b

§ 138-b. Permitted entry by peer support advocates. Peer support\nadvocates who are certified or licensed by a state agency, or a state\nauthorized entity including the New York certification board, or a\nnationally recognized accrediting agency or association, and are\nparticipating in the provision of corrections-based substance use\ndisorder treatment and transition services, including but not limited to\nmedication assistant treatment, pursuant to section 19.18-c of the\nmental hygiene law, shall not be unreasonably denied entry into\ncorrectional facilities solely based on such advocates' history of prior\nincarceration.\n