2010 New York Code
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title O - OFFENSES AGAINST MARRIAGE, THE FAMILY, AND THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND INCOMPETENTS
Article 260 - (260.00 - 260.34) OFFENSES RELATING TO CHILDREN, DISABLED PERSONS AND VULNERABLE ELDERLY PERSONS
260.15 - Endangering the welfare of a child; defense.

§ 260.15 Endangering the welfare of a child; defense.
    In any prosecution for endangering the welfare of a child, pursuant to
  section 260.10 of this article, based upon an alleged failure or refusal
  to  provide  proper  medical care or treatment to an ill child, it is an
  affirmative defense that the defendant (a)  is  a  parent,  guardian  or
  other person legally charged with the care or custody of such child; and
  (b)  is  a  member or adherent of an organized church or religious group
  the tenets of which prescribe prayer  as  the  principal  treatment  for
  illness;  and  (c)  treated  or  caused  such ill child to be treated in
  accordance with such tenets.

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