§ 14-163 Arrestee health information.
AC § 14-163
a. Definitions. When used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Arrestee. The term "arrestee" means any person under custodial arrest by the department, other than a person whose arrest results in the issuance of a summons or desk appearance ticket. Health care provider. The term "health care provider" means any person licensed or certified under federal or New York state law to provide medical services, including but not limited to doctors, nurses and emergency personnel. b. Medical treatment report. Whenever an arrestee is treated by a health care provider while in the custody of the department, the department shall create a report. Such report shall include a brief description of the arrestee's medical condition, to the extent known by the department, the arrestee's name and other identifying information regarding that arrestee, including but not limited to the arrestee's New York state identification number and date of birth, when available, and identity of the health care provider. Such report shall be transmitted to the department of health and mental hygiene or its designee whenever an arrestee is taken into the custody of the department of correction. (L.L. 2016/124, 10/18/2016, eff. 4/18/2017)
