N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 195

§ 195. Medical care. 1. Each incarcerated individual shall be examined\nby the attending physician or physicians as soon after admission to the\npublic home as practicable.\n 2. A medical record shall be kept for each incarcerated individual, in\nwhich shall be recorded his or her condition on admission, the\nphysician's recommendation of the type of care to be given him or her\nand any medical attention given to the incarcerated individual\nsubsequent to the examination on admission.\n 3. The physician shall be responsible for the medical care given\nincarcerated individuals who are ill, and shall give such orders as he\nconsiders necessary for their welfare. He or she shall (a) visit the\npublic home at regular intervals and shall re-examine the incarcerated\nindividuals periodically, as the need of the incarcerated individuals\nmay require,\n (b) also visit the public home, on call of the superintendent, in case\nof the illness of any incarcerated individual,\n (c) make such recommendations to the commissioner of public welfare as\nto changes, improvements and additional equipment as he may deem\nnecessary for the adequate care of the incarcerated individuals of such\nhome.\n 4. Any physician who accepts an appointment as attending physician to\nthe incarcerated individuals of a public home shall be obligated to\ncarry out the provisions of this section. The commissioner may dismiss\nan attending physician who fails to fulfill such duties.\n