2012 New York Consolidated Laws
PBH - Public Health
Article 28 - (2800 - 2823) HOSPITALS
2805-U*2 - Observation services.

 
    * §  2805-u.  Observation  services. 1. If a general hospital provides
  observation services, such services shall be provided in accordance with
  this section, and regulations adopted by the council and approved by the
  commissioner.
    2. Observation services  may  be  provided  for  a  period  of  up  to
  forty-eight  hours  from  the time the order for observation services is
  issued.
    3. Based on the clinical needs of the  patient,  the  availability  of
  services  to  meet  those  needs  and patient safety, a general hospital
  shall determine (a) the proper clinical  location  for  the  care  of  a
  specific  patient  requiring  observation services, including whether or
  not to provide such services in a distinct physical space, and  (b)  the
  appropriate oversight of observation services.
    4.  The  commissioner  shall  develop outpatient rates for observation
  services provided in accordance with this section to  patients  eligible
  for payments made by state governmental entities.
    * NB There are 2 § 2805-u's