N.Y. Work. Comp. Law § 19-c

§ 19-c. Actions against health services personnel; defense and\nindemnification. The provisions of section seventeen of the public\nofficers law shall apply to actions and proceedings, against physicians,\nnurses and other employees of the board whose duties involve medical\nexaminations under this chapter and the volunteer firemen's benefit law\nor other health services, arising out of emergency medical treatment\ngiven to board employees while at work or to claimants, their attorneys,\nlicensed representatives, witnesses, employers, their representatives\nand representatives of carriers, while visiting the offices of the board\nor the hearing points at which proceedings are conducted or any other\nperson properly on board premises.\n